1970s Silk Taffeta Yves Saint Larent Skirt designer-thea-porter I love when silk taffeta

I love when silk taffeta is used for these extravagantly shaped dresses - it adds the weight it needs to hold the shape and so retains the intended cut and fullness

It is a faux criss crossed bodice so the pleating really shines through - the skirt drapes form that bodice beautifully

Bust: approx 15-17" flat across from side seam to side seam with no side seams

This one is made up of brilliant purple sequins on a purple knit and elastic base

Sleeves: approx 23" long

1970s Silk Taffeta Yves Saint Larent Skirt designer-thea-porter I love when silk taffetaThis is the season for these longer gypsy syle skirts and I have a entire batch of them in an assortment of prints and pretty colors to share all from the great Yves Saint Laurent! This one is just stunning with its blurred watercolor floral design on a cream silk backdrop the colors absolutely pop!. The skirt widens as it flows out to the hem and it has a stunning ruffled hip detail that is completely exxagerated and just the kind of detail you