1970s Saks Youth Dimension Backless Jersey One Shoulder Blue Dress designer-mr-blackwell The print and bold colors

The print and bold colors all work with each other beautifully and this is a piece that will never go out of style or seem anything but appropriate no matter if worn for day or evening

The skirt falls to the floor in a cascade of silk

It skims over the body and is so light you feel quite scandalous - it is like you are wearing nothing at all

The buttons are glass pearls

It is made of a  light

1970s Saks Youth Dimension Backless Jersey One Shoulder Blue Dress designer-mr-blackwell The print and bold colorsThis dress is from the in house Saks Fifth Avenue Youth Dimensions label of the 1970s and is very well made and designed. It is made out of a deep blue jersey and there are yards of that jersey used in its construction. The top drapes up to a single shoulder and is suspended there by a thick braided strap that curves over the shoulder and across the back. The back is left completely bare otherwise and it is set into the back skirt so it almost "lifts"