c1982 Haute Couture Yves Saint Laurent Silk Dress designer-norman-hartnell While researching the Haute Couture

While researching the Haute Couture pieces I have just gotten into the shop

The way it falls once on a real girl is just wonderful

The dress itself is strapless and has a peaked bodice made of the coral and metallic combination

which was a favorite source of inspiration to McCardell

The entire dress falls from the bodice which is shaped and formed to hug the bust

c1982 Haute Couture Yves Saint Laurent Silk Dress designer-norman-hartnell While researching the Haute CoutureThe dress is amazing and a classic Yves Saint Laurent cut and silhouette from this time period. It is entirely done by hand and the silk is of the highest possible grade. It feels stupendous on. The top is loose fitting and the short cut sleeves are slightly voluminous above their cuffs. With each shoulder set with his gathered tops and nod to the forties. Indeed the entire dress is in homage to the 1940s. The skirt is a masterpiece of pleat work and