1978 Important Silk Taffeta Yves Saint Laurent Set designer-gucci Fully lined through the body

Fully lined through the body in a blue silky rayon and slips on to wear

Skirt: 38" from top of shoulder to front hem

making it feel amazing on

Exceptional twenties flapper coat or jacket that is made of a beautiful black silk velvet accented at the collar with snow white ermine

These are heavy pieces when off due to the extensive and high end beading but balance well once on

1978 Important Silk Taffeta Yves Saint Laurent Set designer-gucci Fully lined through the bodyThis is an exceptional silk taffeta, tiered and ruffled ball gown skirt paired with its matching top and original sash. In the "Yves Saint Laurent" book, published by The Metropolitan Museum 1984, a dress with similar ruffle treatment is shown and mention made of the sleeve treatment that year. This Rive Gauche version would have been based on that Haute Couture gown from the 1977 78 collection. Yves designed these "poetic taffeta gowns in what might