c1965-69 Lavender & Silver Beaded Oscar de la Renta Dress designer-thierry-mugler Each vertical and curved band

Each vertical and curved band of the bandage like fabric is attached to the one beside it with a criss cross cording that once on allows for a peek of skin

Four logo buttons add to the illusion of the "jacket" design

It closes with a back painted metal and nylon zipper

Each strap has a gold braided cord down its center and that cording is adorned with rhinestones

Each sleeve has elastic at the elbow and cuff

c1965-69 Lavender & Silver Beaded Oscar de la Renta Dress designer-thierry-mugler Each vertical and curved bandOscar De la Renta worked for Jane Derby in 1965 before buying the company in 1969 and changing it to his own label. That gives us a precise 4 year window in which to date this in and also means it is from the very beginning of his career prior to Jane Derby he was working under and for other labels but not doing his own accredited design work. The dress is amazing and I am absolutely besotted with it. I have actually had this identical dress in blue