Extraordinary 1950s Sophie of Saks Gold Silk Skirt w Extensive Hand Applied Black Cord Appliqué designer-yves-saint-laurent The shoulders are strong and

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

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

brilliantly hand dyed cotton with with hand stitched on applique work

It is now back and available for some girl to have her own supermodel moment in

This top inserts into a high

Extraordinary 1950s Sophie of Saks Gold Silk Skirt w Extensive Hand Applied Black Cord Appliqué designer-yves-saint-laurent The shoulders are strong andThis 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