1970s Yves Saint Laurent Smock Dress designer-christian-dior This is a special garment

This is a special garment and needs a bit more explanation - it is best explained by this excerpt from the Vintage Fashion Guild: Maria Carine was owned by Maria Moutet-Chenu

It cinches in at the waist and is finished absolutely perfectly inside and out

But the cuffs have an elastic so when on the sleeves billow above the wrist and the wide cut through the body is offset by the wide cut of the shoulder and the adjustable neckline that allows for a sexy show of skin

The waist has a bit of extra definition with the contrasting banding that is again used on each cuff

The halter closes at the back of the neck with flat hook & eye like a swim suit

1970s Yves Saint Laurent Smock Dress designer-christian-dior This is a special garmentThis 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