Stunning Fall 2002 Oscar de la Renta Wool & Cashmere Beaded & Embroidered Runway Coat designer-oleg-cassini At the back is that

At the back is that spectacular applique with the words" I love Venice" embroidered into its design

Closes with a back painted zipper and has a waist stay inside that closes with a hook & eye

There were several designers using these factories at the time and I would bet this also had a designer tag in it at one time

There is also elastic around the waist and each cuff

The waist is nipped in with a 5" band of fabric

Stunning Fall 2002 Oscar de la Renta Wool & Cashmere Beaded & Embroidered Runway Coat designer-oleg-cassini At the back is thatThe twin of this coat walked the Fall 2002 runway. In the review of the collection that year Vogue's Janet Ozzard commented; 'There was a whiff of far flung exoticism throughout the collection, although it was grounded in city smart sportswear. De la Renta started with nubby cashmere sweaters, limpid ruched tops and soft wool poet sleeve blouses, paired with tailored flannel pants and skirts in gray, moss green, taupe and black. But almost every