Spring 1972 Oscar de la Renta Backless Rainbow Striped Halter Dress designer-pauline-trigere This was seven full years

This was seven full years prior to the establishment of his own company and even then it was another 4 years after that

The top is cut to be sleek and simple with no sleeves and a deep curved neckline

This one is made of a black silk faille with a beautifully sculpted and appliqued bodice detail

Band under bust: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam

The dress closes with a back painted metal zipper and the coat has two hook & eye at the neck

Spring 1972 Oscar de la Renta Backless Rainbow Striped Halter Dress designer-pauline-trigere This was seven full yearsThis 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