Ethereal Spring 2004 Yves Saint Laurent Runway Pale Nude Pink Jersey Dress designer-madame-gres The neckline sits low across

The neckline sits low across the bust for the suggestion of a Victorian corset in cut and I love the off shoulder strap detail with its second strap that curves around the top

I love all the contrasting print panels that give the cut visual definition

Under that the skirt widens out and the choice of a crepe for the fabric gives it some natural volume and hold

It will not close on my mannequin or on a size 6 dressmakers dress form

The hem is cut to come up slightly at the front and is longer at the back

Ethereal Spring 2004 Yves Saint Laurent Runway Pale Nude Pink Jersey Dress designer-madame-gres The neckline sits low across"It was woman as dandy." declared Tom Ford. That was his comment to Vogue's Sarah Mower. Her review talked about 'the sinuous twenties and thirties feel he (Ford) melded into satins and chiffons for YSL's Spring collection. Together with the major frizzed hairdos and sexy high heeled spectator shoes in leather and canvas, it added up to a new silhouette for the tall, sexually in control woman Ford envisions as the spirit of modern YSL.' She went on to