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Bodice: 16" from top of shoulder strap to waist with a 1/2 inch band at the waist

This particular piece is an interesting one - it can be worn on its own as a cover-up or over hot pants or long pants so gives you a variety of styling options mainly due to the high side and front slit that allows for either the entire leg or whatever you choose to wear underneath to flash through with every movement

It was also definitely stored properly for all these years

Most remarkably the entire caftan is edged in gold metallic thread and I believe that the thread is actually antique

Prettiest Early 1970s Oscar de la Renta Floral Printed Halter Dress w Crossed Strap Open Back designer-luisa-beccaria At the front there areThe 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 have lots of hand finishes and are just stunning example of his work during these early days of his career. I suspect that this dress is from either Spring 1970 or Spring 1972.