1970s Yves Saint Laurent Smock Dress designer-ossie-clark It closes with a side

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

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

What a glorious 1940s swing dress

Almost every color in the rainbow is represented in that fantastic fabric

Skirt: 46" from empire waist to the hem

1970s Yves Saint Laurent Smock Dress designer-ossie-clark It closes with a sideThis 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