1950s Draped Silk Suzy Perette Dress designer-yves-saint-laurent Waist: 18î flat across the

Waist: 18î flat across the inside back from side seam to side seam

The waist nips in and you can emphasize it further with the original fabric covered belt

The main body of the piece is is literally covered with these little silver squares and the back is a solid panel silver covered mesh-work

I have dated this dress to 1968 based on the example shown that use the same techniques

1950s Draped Silk Suzy Perette Dress designer-yves-saint-laurent Waist: 18î flat across theMade of a stunning and unusual shade of orange printed silk I would best call it a deep tangerine with a customs design screened onto it. The front is gathered in great, elaborate pleating and gathering that is caught up by the extended fabric straps that go over each shoulder. This cleverly draws the eye into the waist and gives the illusion of an even greater nipped in waist and hourglass silhouette. I love how the straps glide over each shoulder