70s velvet dress Size 8 Hippie Dress

70s velvet dress Size 8 Hippie DressPosh 70s hippie dress with an enchanting Old World Medieval style! This designer evening gown is a Renaissance Faire style from a 1970s Oscar de la Renta collection, in dark brown velvet with metallic brocade trims. It has a slit neckline and weskit style belt with functional lace up in metal grommets and cord, angled wide to the closure in a basque effect over a slightly raised waist seam. Has long sleeves with brocade cuffs, and light gathers to the

Posh 70s hippie dress with an enchanting Old World Medieval style! This designer evening gown is a Renaissance Faire style from a 1970s Oscar de la Renta collection, in dark brown velvet with metallic brocade trims. It has a slit neckline and weskit style belt with functional lace-up in metal grommets and cord, angled wide to the closure in a basque effect over a slightly raised waist seam. Has long sleeves with brocade cuffs, and light gathers to the A-line ankle length skirt. Skirt has hidden side-seam pockets with side slits at the hem.

Ladies' Size
8 to 9

Measurements
Bust 38, Waist 27, Hip up to 46; Neck to Waist 16, Neck to Hem 56.5 Inches

Era
1970s

Label
" Oscar de La Renta / boutique " and " Saks Fifth Avenue " at back skirt seam

Materials
Dark chocolate brown velvet with an intentional crinkled "broomstick" open-pleated effect, likely a rayon & acetate blend; metallic gold brocade ribbon with brown velvet scalloped effect, and details in orange and sage green; matching brown round cord; brassy goldtone metal grommets; brown vinyl belt backing

Closure
Center back synthetic zipper with hooks/eyes at top

Condition
Good

Condition Detail
Looks excellent at first, barely worn and lovely, the chest has a 1/4-inch repaired hole and the fabric around it is very slightly darker/grayish, this is hard to perceive but can be felt as a different texture, subtle enough it's definitely wearable as is

Washing Instructions
Dry clean

Please note: All measurements (bust - waist - hip) are the maximum body measurements that will fit the item. These measurements already have ease subtracted and they are not actual fabric widths. To get actual fabric widths add two inches at the bust - one inch at the waist and two inches at the hip.

Size listed is a modern size. Any available vintage size is noted in the Label description. Please remember vintage sizes and modern sizes can vary a great deal.

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