1970s Yves Saint Laurent Ikat Print Silk Skirt & Top designer-emilio-pucci Reference photo from The Metropolitan

Reference photo from The Metropolitan Museum of Art 'The Collection Online'

This is then screened with a gorgeous geometrical striping set to form little diamonds that cover the dress from top to bottom

Along each side on both the front and back and around the collar is a thick banding of pearls

The organza is shot through with gold thread

Usually these pieces were made in one of the couture houses at the time so this really could be a treasure

1970s Yves Saint Laurent Ikat Print Silk Skirt & Top designer-emilio-pucci Reference photo from The MetropolitanThis beautiful two piece set shows what a master Yves was with print. The top and skirt are similar in color and print but just different enough that you get a fabulous contrast. Yves was a master at taking fine wools & silks and simple designs and then adding romantic, feminine elements to crease something uniquely Laurent. The top is a fine high quality silk and the skirt a soft silk wool challis fabric. The silk and wool mix moves and drapes