1990 Yves Saint Laurent Black Silk Dress with Gold Embellished Bodice italian_couture A tie belt is attached

A tie belt is attached and fastens from each side to the rear to cinch the waist as required

This unusual rayon crepe shirt-dress dates to the 1940s

it is cut in a straight silhouette that falls to the calf

Although labelled a 14

Gold lame piping trims the neck and shoulders

1990 Yves Saint Laurent Black Silk Dress with Gold Embellished Bodice italian_couture A tie belt is attachedThis extraordinarily detailed dress was designed by Yves Saint Laurent for the 1990 Fall Winter collection. Tailored from inky black silk velvet, it features voluminous silk bell sleeves which button at the cuff with a playful high shine gold tone button made of two conjoined spheres. The skirt is tailored from coordinating black silk and softly pleated, falling to the ankle. The embellishment is exquisite; the bodice is adorned at the front and back