1970s Yves Saint Laurent Smock Dress designer-donald-brooks Those ties go almost to

Those ties go almost to the waist so if you wear a nude underpinning you will create the illusion of being completely bare underneath

Note that there is some stretch to the fabric and it could could down a size and will stretch slightly from the listed measurements above

No shortcut was taken in the construction and it is a stand out piece in every possible way

Waist: 14" flat across the back from side seam to side seam

1970s Yves Saint Laurent Smock Dress designer-donald-brooks Those ties go almost toThis 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