Vogue American Designer 1281; ca.1978; Oscar de La Renta - Misses' Dress. Four inches below mid-knee or evening length dress has bias pointed collar, front snap closing and pockets in side seams. Surplice bodice is gathered into one-piece yoke and into waistline. Slightly flared gathered skirt. Full, full-length sleeves are gathered at cap and into buttoned cuffs. Attached wrap and tied sash. Topstitch trim. With or without underskirt and bodice underlining. Featured in Vogue Patterns counter catalog, May 1978