Fabulous Fall 1979 Oscar de la Renta Runway Rhinestone Detailed Velvet Strapless Dress designer-biba It is scooped super low

It is scooped super low at the front and cropped

The entire exterior layer is made of soft machine lace with pretty flat piped bands of satin circling at 4" intervals through the entire skirt

The dress closes with a hand set back painted metal† zipper

Its a chic nod to the couture silhouettes of the late fifties and early sixties but in a way that still feels modern now

A double row of buttons run down the front

Fabulous Fall 1979 Oscar de la Renta Runway Rhinestone Detailed Velvet Strapless Dress designer-biba It is scooped super lowIt is almost a miracle to find runway confirmation from address in the late 1970s by Oscar de la Renta. Photos of those shows during this time. Are not as readily available so whenever I can actually date of peace and have a runway confirmation it's very exciting. I also love that having that photo shows just how fabulous this dress is on the body because it's gorgeous as it looks on the dress form it's only really going to come to life once it's on.