Fall 1986 Yves Saint Laurent Runway Black Patterned Velvet Dress w Sweetheart Neckline Message from the famous Russian Collection It has an elastic waist

It has an elastic waist and is incredibly comfortable and accommodating once on the body

If worn without the belt it has a more shift shape to it

It is quintessential Lacroix with the all the drama and extravagance that made the fashion press swoon

This sits over an inner silk slip dress that is well made enough that it could be worn on its own as a dress

This is an amazing skirt and best set that showcases his love for color and that nod to using fabrics that were up to this point in time

Fall 1986 Yves Saint Laurent Runway Black Patterned Velvet Dress w Sweetheart Neckline Message from the famous Russian Collection It has an elastic waistThis is dress is the twin the dress that walked the fall 1986 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche runway. I was so pleased to find a shot of it on because it really shows you just how much it comes to life when worn This gorgeous dress mixes a solid black velvet with a velvet that has a printed effect to it. The effect is created by parts the velvet being raised up slightly higher that the base. The patterned portions of the velvet have been used for the