Fall 1988 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Runway Look 79 Strapless Dress w Bows & Matching Cape designer-saks-fifth-avenue The accompanying underskirt is tagged

The accompanying underskirt is tagged a vintage Oscar 8 and the dress has no size tag

It is very dramatic with extra long

Its almost long enough to wear as a mini and would be amazing over a bikini or swimsuit

The dress is fully lined in purple silk and closes with a hidden set side zipper

Over this is that amazing evening coat that has the lines of a formal court dress worked into its cut

Fall 1988 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Runway Look 79 Strapless Dress w Bows & Matching Cape designer-saks-fifth-avenue The accompanying underskirt is taggedThe twin of this dress with a brown cape walked the Haute Couture YSL runway for Fall 1998 for Look 79. It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent. The press declared "The youthful influence has faded what remains is the enthusiasm and the desire to raise Couture to the height of art." The collection symbolized the recognition of the sacred power of the feminine. "No one is better than Yves Saint Laurent at making observations of