Well Documented Spring 1992 Yves Saint Laurent Ad Campaign Pouf Sleeve Silk Pink Floral Dress designer-john-kloss The front overlay has straps

The front overlay has straps that extend out from each side and these wrap and hook to close between the inner sheath dress and the back overlay

This bandage effect also gives the bodice above and the skirt below the illusion of more volume and that just adds to the hourglass feel as well

These were sent to the stores with a full lining made of a second layer of black silk chiffon and you could remove this if you wanted a true nude

There are two tiny well done repairs near the bottom button that are hard to spot and do not detract in anyway

Caftans from this time period can be amazing little pieces of art

Well Documented Spring 1992 Yves Saint Laurent Ad Campaign Pouf Sleeve Silk Pink Floral Dress designer-john-kloss The front overlay has strapsI recently had a version of this dress in the shop that had a darker backdrop to the flowers. I am so pleased to have another one so soon. This one is even a little more special because it is an exact match to the one we have so much documentation on. The twin of this dress was used for the 1992 ad campaign that was shot by Helmut Newton. That campaign featured the beautiful Karen Mulder. It was also featured in Vogue that season on the equally