Ball gown of deep green silk faille

Dress of deep green silk faille; A-line; full-length; round neck; short sleeves; natural waistline; bodice embroidered in silk floss, light orange, dark orange, and blue flowers, jet iridescent blue beads, jet trim outlining neck and sleeves; skirt gathered at waist seam; two side-seam pockets; 2 1/2-inch orange satin ribbon band at hem. Back zipper, stiffened underskirt. Label: Yves Saint Laurent / Paris / made in France / 10497. Worn by Mrs. Bernice Chrysler Garbisch.