c.1977 Oscar de la Renta for Swirl One Shoulder Printed Bright Floral Cotton Dress w Ruffled Hem designer-rochas When it is on the

When it is on the entire caftan flows around you

Perhaps a touch of grubbiness to the lighter parts of the velvet on the exterior

The bodice has a flattering scoop neck and the back is also scooped a little lower

Waist: 11-12" when measured flat across the back from side seam to side seam

There is the teeniest bit of fraying on one button and I see some marks near the hem of the V side of the dress

c.1977 Oscar de la Renta for Swirl One Shoulder Printed Bright Floral Cotton Dress w Ruffled Hem designer-rochas When it is on theOscar de La Renta was bought onto the Swirl label in 1977 to do a line of robes, nightgowns and pretty little hostess type dresses like this one. The label had hired Bill Tice in 1975 as the designer but then in 1977 made a deal with first Geoffrey Beene and then de la Renta to do a line for them as well. Tice sued the company shortly after bringing in Oscar, citing that Swirl was favouring Oscar over him. He left the company saying his contract has