1950s Pauline Trigere Blue Silk Taffeta Cocktail Skirt, Top & Sash designer-issey-miyake The neckline has a black

The neckline has a black silk chiffon draped panel that continues around and down the very low cut back of the dress

This is an amazing and classic feeling suit from the Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture atelier

Skirt: 31" from waist to to bottom hem

The little fabric tie belt allows you to cinch it in if your waist is smaller

or cinch the waist or use the matching sash as a head piece

1950s Pauline Trigere Blue Silk Taffeta Cocktail Skirt, Top & Sash designer-issey-miyake The neckline has a blackPauline Trigere, a Paris born, Americal couturier, was a master cutter and when she launched her label in 1942 her work quickly became sought after. She was known for her tailoring and French styling that quickly attracted major buyers across the country. By 1958 she has sales of over 2 million dollars a year, an unheard of feat for a female designer of that era. Even more so since she remained as the head of her company and oversaw it all for over 50