When Oscar de La Renta came to New Orleans to receive his first Rex Award in 1969, he introduced La Belle Epoque look and had the mannequins pile up their hair pompadour style. When he comes here September 13 to receive his second Rex Award from Maison Blanche at the Oyster to the Cultural Season extravaganza, he may spring another surprise. Among the fashions he'll present here is this three-part composition of gray wool skirt; pink panne velvet shirt over gray wool turtleneck.

Photo is dated 1975.

Photo measures 8 x 10.5 inches.