Oscar de la Renta Floral Dresses: Prints, Embroidery and Lace

By Gemma Deeks, Coveti Fashion Editor. Updated 14 October 2026.

Florals are the house signature at Oscar de la Renta. Its founder grew up in Santo Domingo and kept a famous garden in Connecticut, and the house still builds most collections around flowers: hibiscus, peony, iris, poppy and the Dominican mixed florals that come back every season. Coveti has more than 100 Oscar de la Renta floral dresses, from printed cotton poplin to hand-embroidered gowns.

For the Dominican story behind the prints, read the Dominican collection.

At a glance

• Three ways the house does florals: printed, embroidered and woven into guipure lace.
• Recurring motifs: hibiscus, peony, iris, palm leaves and Dominican mixed florals.
• Chiné: a technique where the print is applied to the warp before weaving, giving a soft, watercolour edge.
• For daytime: printed poplin. For evening: embroidery and lace.

Printed florals

The printed dresses are the everyday end of the range: cotton poplin, faille and silk twill with a floral printed all over, often cut as a shirt dress, a wrap and a full-skirted day dress.

1. Print: Peony Cutout Twill Herringbone Dress

55% Wool, 30% Silk, 15% Cashmere. An easy dress for daytime events. From Fall 2026.

2. Print: Mixed Botanical Jacquard Dress

56% Cotton, 30% Viscose, 13% Polyester, 1% Polyamide. An easy dress for daytime events. From Fall 2026.

3. Print: Long Sleeve Painted Iris Degrade Faille Cocktail Dress

100% Polyester. Faille is a ribbed silk-like weave that holds a full skirt and a sharp neckline. Right for cocktail dress codes and evening weddings. From Resort 2027.

4. Print: Chiné Hibiscus Striped Faille Dress

100% Polyester, Lining 100% Silk. The faille has body, so the shape stays crisp all evening. An easy dress for daytime events. From Pre-Fall 2026.

5. Print: Sleeveless Iris Flowers Poplin Day Dress

97% Cotton, 3% Elastane. Cotton poplin is crisp and breathable, the house fabric for printed day dresses. An easy dress for daytime events. From Pre-Spring 2027.

6. Print: Sleeveless Watercolor Iris Poplin Day Dress

97% Cotton, 3% Elastane, Lining 100% Cotton. Cotton poplin is crisp and breathable, the house fabric for printed day dresses. An easy dress for daytime events. From Pre-Spring 2027.

Embroidered florals

For evening the flowers become three-dimensional: beaded petals, crystal centres and threadwork on tulle and wool.

7. Embroidery: Foxglove Embroidered Sequin Tulle Gown

100% Polyamide, Lining 100% Silk. The beading reflects light from every angle. A gown for black tie, weddings and the gala season. From Resort 2026.

8. Embroidery: Dominican Mixed-Floral Embroidered Gown

100% Silk, Lining 100% Polyester. Threadwork turns the motif into texture as well as colour. A gown for black tie, weddings and the gala season. From Pre-Fall 2026.

9. Embroidery: Crystal Grid Floral Embroidered Short Sleeve Gown

100% Silk, Lining 100% Polyester. The crystal and bead embroidery makes the piece the whole look. A gown for black tie, weddings and the gala season. From Fall 2026.

10. Embroidery: Crystal Grid Floral Embroidered Long Sleeve Gown

100% Polyamide, Lining 100% Silk. The embellishment is the detail you notice first. Wear it to black tie and galas. From Fall 2026.

11. Embroidery: Porcelain Flower Embroidered Cap-Sleeve Dress

100% Polyamide, Lining 100% Silk. The embroidery gives the surface depth. An easy dress for daytime events. From Spring 2026.

Floral lace

Guipure lace turns the flower into the fabric itself. It is the most formal way to wear a floral without colour.

12. Lace: Long Sleeve Chrysanthemum Guipure Cocktail Dress

100% Polyester. The guipure lace has no net between the motifs, so it holds its shape without a slip showing through. Right for cocktail dress codes and evening weddings. From Resort 2027.

13. Lace: Dominican Mixed-Floral Guipure Gown

100% Polyamide, Lining 100% Silk. Raised guipure lace gives the dress texture and keeps it formal without shine. A gown for black tie, weddings and the gala season. From Pre-Fall 2026.

14. Lace: Dominican Mixed-Floral Guipure Dress

100% Polyester, Lining 100% Silk. Raised guipure lace gives the dress texture and keeps it formal without shine. Wear it to parties, dinners and weddings. From Pre-Fall 2026.

How to style a floral dress

Pick one colour from the print and repeat it in the shoes and bag. Keep the jewellery gold and simple, and let the print do the work. Two prints together rarely work, but a floral dress under a plain cardigan from the same season always does. See Oscar de la Renta knitwear for the knits.

Frequently asked questions

Why are florals so important to Oscar de la Renta?

The founder was born in Santo Domingo and was a keen gardener, and flowers have run through the collections since the 1960s. The house still uses Dominican flowers as a signature.

What does chiné mean on an Oscar de la Renta dress?

Chiné is a printing technique where the design is printed onto the warp threads before the fabric is woven, so the edges of the flowers look slightly blurred.

Are Oscar de la Renta floral dresses good for a wedding?

Yes. Printed faille and floral guipure are classic wedding guest choices. Avoid prints on a white ground if you want to stay clear of bridal white.

How should I wash a printed cotton poplin dress?

Follow the care label. Many printed poplins are dry clean only to protect the print and the shape of the skirt.

Read next

the Dominican collection | Oscar de la Renta dresses | Oscar de la Renta wedding guest dresses | Oscar de la Renta Cocktail Dresses | Oscar de la Renta Dresses by Colour | Shop all Oscar de la Renta at Coveti