Spring 1977 Yves Saint Laurent 'Spanish Collection' Off-Shoulder Black Top & Skirt Set designer-jean-muir Two skinny straps extend out

Two skinny straps extend out from either side of the lace at the top and curve up and over the shoulder

The fabric and construction details were still remarkably close in quality to his couture pieces at this point in time

An absolutely gorgeous Pucci dress with a sublime and chic color palette in soft caramels and cafe au lait mixed with chocolates

All of the edges where the panels meet are finished with a hand applied metallic gold cord

Then onto that is an extensive design done in a gold braid

Spring 1977 Yves Saint Laurent 'Spanish Collection' Off-Shoulder Black Top & Skirt Set designer-jean-muir Two skinny straps extend outThis is the twin of the runway set created for the Spring 1977 collection. It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent. In the book on Yves Saint Laurent's work "Catwalk" the note for the collection states that "for evening Yves Saint Laurent designed taffeta skirts puffed out by full petticoats paired with delicate blouses." American Vogue wrote "Saint Laurent, the totally romantic view of woman and clothes" while French Vogue