Fall 1980 Yves Saint Laurent Silk Taffeta & Velvet Dress w Asymmetrical Hem designer-claude-montana The neckline is beautiful

The neckline is beautiful

It is absolutely pristine and I suspect that it was a labeled piece as it is very well constructed too

even screwier when it was expressed in cotton tees weighed down with big

Model: Anja Rubik

a skinny fit through the body and sleeves and there are belt loops for the tie so you can wear it over the pants and cinch the waist - note that pattern on the top is different so you get a great subtle contrast

Fall 1980 Yves Saint Laurent Silk Taffeta & Velvet Dress w Asymmetrical Hem designer-claude-montana The neckline is beautifulThe Rive gauche label was often derived from the couture pieces of the previous season and with this dress exemplifies that progression. A dress with a similar hemline treatment was shown in the 1979 Haute Couture collection. That couture look was then translated into silk taffeta gowns for the Rive Gauche Fall collection of 1980. The twin of this dress was photoed in March 1980 on the runway and backstage at YSL. This is actually the second dress