Spring 1972 Oscar de la Renta Backless Rainbow Striped Halter Dress designer-geoffrey-beene I chose not to photo

I chose not to photo it ties around the dress so you could fully see the amazing detail at the waist and neckline

Each sleeve ends in the same patterned glass bead detailing

This is stunning matte silk satin faille kimono inspired piece that can be worn as a dress

a panel swoops across and under the bust on one side and another swoops across the waist and over the hip on the other to end in a draped panel that forms the front skirt

Spring 1972 Oscar de la Renta Backless Rainbow Striped Halter Dress designer-geoffrey-beene I chose not to photoThis is one of my favorite of the early Oscar designs. It is so bright and colorful that you can't help but smile in it. The cut is also extremely sexy yet it still has an innocent, girl next door feel to it. It is made from heavy linen that is striped with a rainbow of bright colors. These sit horizontally over the skirt and mimic the cut of the diamond shaped halter of the bodice. The halter top stays in place with little piped straps that