Fall 1974 Yves Saint Laurent Runway & Ad Campaign Black Silk Jersey Dress w Cord Detailing designer-estevez There is a nick out

There is a nick out of the fabric on one front pocket and near the end of one sleeve

early 1940s topper is pure high drama

The cameo is exquisitely carved in full 3D relief and set on a blackened backdrop and has an ivory like appearance though I do believe it is also celluloid

Fully lined in black silky rayon and closes with a back painted metal and nylon zipper

The inner silk embroidered square measures 62" x 62" making at a total of 114" square

Fall 1974 Yves Saint Laurent Runway & Ad Campaign Black Silk Jersey Dress w Cord Detailing designer-estevez There is a nick outThis dress is the twin of the dress shown on the runway for the Fall 1974 collection. It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent. Besides being seen on the runway, it was shot for the ad campaign that season and also shot for two separate editorials making it highly documented for that time frame. The dress is gorgeous and the black silk jersey that it is made out of is part of what makes it so fabulous. Onto the jersey are braided