1970s Yves Saint Laurent Smock Dress designer-ossie-clark The silk cord is elaborately

The silk cord is elaborately woven into individual petals and the set into the skirt and up each hip all the way around

It closes with a back painted metal zipper and buttons at the cuffs

The construction is on par with couture and I love the tightly pleated hem detailing that is finished with a dyed fir trim

early 1980s dress is just amazing

It closes with a side painted metal zipper on the interior dress and snaps over that on the exterior lace overlay

1970s Yves Saint Laurent Smock Dress designer-ossie-clark The silk cord is elaboratelyThis is one of the iconic and classic looks from the Rive Gauche collection and these are hard to find in such pristine condition. This took a the smock style dress and added classic Yves Saint Laurent style and chicness. The fabric is a soft, fluid silk cotton, with a plush velvet bodice in inky black. All the edges are black flat braiding that are placed to emphasize the lines of the dress and give it a slight Russian feel. I love the bold polished