Fabulous Fall 1979 Oscar de la Renta Runway Rhinestone Detailed Velvet Strapless Dress designer-biba Yards and yards of brilliant

Yards and yards of brilliant floral silk brocade with gold thread accents have been used to make up this gown

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

The skirt has miles of fabric and is supermodel length

A double row of buttons run down the front

The waist can be cinched in with the original tie belt

Fabulous Fall 1979 Oscar de la Renta Runway Rhinestone Detailed Velvet Strapless Dress designer-biba Yards and yards of brilliantIt 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.