1990 Yves Saint Laurent Black Silk Dress with Gold Embellished Bodice italian_couture It does retain its ILGWU

It does retain its ILGWU Union label dating the garment to 1964 - 1973

again these are at the very bottom hem of the dress and very difficult to spot

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

rope-like motif

a fitted bodice and pleating to the waist

1990 Yves Saint Laurent Black Silk Dress with Gold Embellished Bodice italian_couture It does retain its ILGWUThis 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