Plaid suit

Plaid suit

De la Renta, Oscar

1970/1979

Skirt suit ensemble of bulky knit navy and white in a check pattern: A) Jacket in boxy cut; double breasted. Row of three large pearl with navy border buttons on each side of front. Flap pockets at hip; three pearl buttons at cuff. Navy knit trim at edge of cuffs, pocket flaps, lapel, hem. Lined with navy. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" "Made / In U.S.A." Retailer's label at left side near waist: "Neiman Marcus" Size tag: "10" Care tag B) Skirt of same fabric. Knee-length, wrap-around style, with navy blue/black band along opening edge and hem. Narrow waistband, with belt loops of same material as banding. Lined in dark navy blue/black silk(?). Designer's label at center back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" "Made / In U.S.A." Side labels: "10" Care label Union label. C) Blouse of dark navy blue silk(?) Waist-length, long sleeves with 2" French cuffs and large pearl and gold cufflinks. Center front opening with pin-tuck pleats and drawn-work concealing 6 circular navy blue buttons. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Oscar de la Renta" "Made / in U.S.A." At left side seam: Care label "10" Style label. Union Label. D) Belt for skirt. Very narrow, of dark navy blue/black snakeskin with horseshoe shaped covered buckle. Backed with navy/black leather. No marks on belt.

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