1980s Yves Saint Laurent Painters Smock Dress designer-oscar-de-la-renta The cut of the dress

The cut of the dress is very simple and represents the time perfectly - a high neck tops a skinny sleeved shift that flares out in a saucy way as it reaches the hem - done deliberately so all the focus is on the legs

The borders highlighting the edges are all done in a black cotton withe a crossed checked texture worked into the cloth

Really stunning and in excellent condition

has all it's tags and the fabric is signed through out

1980s Yves Saint Laurent Painters Smock Dress designer-oscar-de-la-renta The cut of the dressMade in a hard to find, larger size, this Yves Saint Laurent smock or sack dress is constructed from a light weight polished cotton that is fabulous once on. These sack dresses were a mainstay of his line during this time period. They really played on volume and cut. Despite this fullness it can still be immensely flattering if the proportions are kept in balance when styled and on. I love the fullness through the body and that those spectacular