Extraordinary 1950s Sophie of Saks Gold Silk Skirt w Extensive Hand Applied Black Cord Appliqué designer-yves-saint-laurent This leaves the back completely

This leaves the back completely bare

The set is even better in person and on an actual body where the fabric can really move and flow as it was meant to

It is when you turn around that you get the full shock of the bare skin this dress reveals

There is a soft variation in colour throughout the dress and an area near the hem that is a touch lighter in colour

The shoulders are strong and the sleeves cut to slim down as they near the wrists

Extraordinary 1950s Sophie of Saks Gold Silk Skirt w Extensive Hand Applied Black Cord Appliqué designer-yves-saint-laurent This leaves the back completelyThis wonderful little skirt is from the time period that Sophie Gimbel was designing the Saks in house ready to wear line. Her pieces were very expensive and she was known as being one of the best designers in America. Most were as close to demi couture as one could get at this time and like this one, they had extraordinary little details and were extremely well made. Sophie worked at Saks from 1931 through to 1969 and the label on this one dates it