Exceptional Fall 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Runway Black Silk Wrap Dress w Bow Detail designer-yves-saint-laurent On the runway it was

On the runway it was shown with a more transparent lining

It is meant to sit a little low on the hip so the waist is cut more generously

Length: 14" from neck to hem

The design and use of drawstring ties to create shape on this suit is so very cutting edge for the time and to be quite frank

That crossing of fabric crosses over itself at the waist and then falls in two panels of fabric over the waist giving the skirt a little extra dimension and movement

Exceptional Fall 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Runway Black Silk Wrap Dress w Bow Detail designer-yves-saint-laurent On the runway it wasThe twin of this dress walked the runway for the Fall 1983 YSL Haute Couture collection. It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent. The dress would have been completely made by hand in the Paris atelier In this collection Yves paid homage to Paris. He told French Vogue that the collection was dedicated to "the prestige of Paris, as I knew it when I first arrived That is why it reflects many things from my youth, my first