Pre-Fall 2011 Oscar de la Renta Runway Look 44 Strapless Black Silk Chiffon & Blue Embellished Jumpsuit designer-ronald-amey The backdrop colour is a

The backdrop colour is a soft pink that has abstract circles of a deeper pink over it

This late 1970s dress is gorgeous

The open cut through the body should allow it to fit a range of sizes

5" turned up under the hem

The red version of this piece was extremely well documented - it appeared in both Harper's Bazaar and Vogue in 1968

Pre-Fall 2011 Oscar de la Renta Runway Look 44 Strapless Black Silk Chiffon & Blue Embellished Jumpsuit designer-ronald-amey The backdrop colour is aThe twin of this dress walked the runway as Look 44 for the Pre Fall 2011 ODLR show. It was made under the creative direction of Oscar de la Renta. Vogue said of the collection that "After more than 40 years in business, de la Renta has earned the privilege to send multiple messages down the catwalk and he definitely has a diverse fan base, but for the most part, the 59 looks he showed today played best to the polished uptown types who love him best"