Well Documented 1978 Yves Saint Laurent Butterfly Dress designer-alexander-mcqueen The buttons and loops are

The buttons and loops are covered in a metal thread so add a little extra bit of gleam down the front

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You can see his future love of adding luxe details with the snakeskin trim at the neckline of this piece

It closes with a series of domed black buttons on the back of the neck

There are no missing or damaged disks and all the links are present

Well Documented 1978 Yves Saint Laurent Butterfly Dress designer-alexander-mcqueen The buttons and loops areThis is one of the most documented dresses of the Spring Summer 1978 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche collection and though I have seen black and white versions this is the only color version I have seen and it is spectacular. This collection was photoed extensively and celebrated the American woman. Nods to the forties are seen mixed with elements from his previous "Opium" collections and indeed this dress seems to be an incredible mix of the 40s, a