Early 1970s Oscar de la Renta Bright Floral Print on Deep Blue Jersey Dress z-archive-jacquelinederibes The top is that classic

The top is that classic sweetheart design with a gathered bodice and pouf capped sleeves

Under the waist the jacket skims over the hips and it is slightly cropped

At the time this would have been extremely experimental

The sexiness comes into play with that diagonal cut

This gives it the illusion of being quite bare underneath

Early 1970s Oscar de la Renta Bright Floral Print on Deep Blue Jersey Dress z-archive-jacquelinederibes The top is that classicThe Oscar de La Renta boutique label first appeared in 1967 which makes this one from one of the very earliest collection for this line. His boutique label is important as is marked the first ready to wear line for a Seventh Avenue designer to be launched. These early pieces are stunning examples of his work during these early days of his career. These boutique label pieces were still very well made and because they were targeted towards a younger