Late 1970s Oleg Cassini Extensively Beaded & Panelled Skirt Black Silk Chiffon Dress designer-isabelle-allard You can see the influence

You can see the influence of the Ossie Clark/Celia Birtwell team in the cut and fabulous printed inserts that separate the tiers of fabric

The upper arms are cut wide as was Yves signature cut in this period

It has a gorgeous little print that depicts white doves pulling little toy carts by a pretty pink ribbon

Every once in a while he would throw in a solid color or metallic

I love the combination of the soft grey cashmere bodice that tops a voluminous silk taffeta skirt

Late 1970s Oleg Cassini Extensively Beaded & Panelled Skirt Black Silk Chiffon Dress designer-isabelle-allard You can see the influenceI think our modern world forgets just how important Oleg Cassini was as a designer in his heyday. From his first film in 1941 he was responsible for many of the best looks on film, dressing stars like Rita Hayworth, Gene Tierney (who he married), Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Lana Turner and the list goes on and on. In 1952, he opened his own fashion house on Seventh Avenue. By 1961 he was appointed by Jacqueline Kennedy as her exclusive couturier.