Fall 1986 Yves Saint Laurent Runway Black Patterned Velvet Dress w Sweetheart Neckline Message from the famous Russian Collection It is quintessential Lacroix with

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

The dress is a fitted under dress with a full

With this being two pieces it makes that mix and match for day or night even easier as you can wear the pieces together or as separates

are yellow ribbons that are placed to form big circular medallions with a flower suggested at the center of each

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

Fall 1986 Yves Saint Laurent Runway Black Patterned Velvet Dress w Sweetheart Neckline Message from the famous Russian Collection It is quintessential Lacroix withThis 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