• The twin of this dress walked the runway for the Fall 1984 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche.
• It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent
• This is the second time I have had this dress and I love it even more this time around. We were so pleased to find shots of it on because it really shows you just how much it comes to life when worn.
• It is extraordinary and it is a stunning example of his work during this time period.
• The wrap design of the dress is easy to fit and is also very flattering for so many body types. I love the soft and romantic lines that this dress has.
• The dress is made of a black velvet that has enough weight to hold the shape that you see but still feels light in weight on the body.
• A wide ruffle in an olive coloured iridescent silk taffeta runs around the neck starting at the base of the front plunge. It curves up and around the neck and then comes back down across the front. It is caught up at the side and then falls all the way to the hem where it circles all the way around you.
• This stunning framing of the entire front of your body is beautiful and gives the dress its dramatic feel.
• There is an inner strap inside the dress that wraps around your waist and hooks into place and then a long attached silk tie in a matching green ties into place at the side. On the runway the tie was shown tied into a signature Yves bow and I have shot it that way here. The wrapping of the dress allows you to adjust the fit around you so that it sits perfectly on you.
• The skirt curves over the hips and falls to the hem in a long column. The wrap over design let you see a flash of bare leg when you move or walk. The ruffles hide most of your leg but it does peak out as you walk. It is an insanely sexy detail.
• As good as the dress looks on the dress form it is even better in person and on a body. It looks remarkably simple yet is genius in its execution.
• The dress is fully lined in a black silk and closes with a inner strap that hooks around the waist. It ties to one side on the exterior as described above. A zipper is hidden at the end of each sleeve. I see a tiny bit of change of direction in the velvet at the crease under the arms. The easy wrap cut makes it easy to fit a range of sizes. You could easily adjust the inner waist if needed.
• There is no size tag present. Please go by the measurements listed below.
• Excellent condition.

Sleeves: 23.5" and they are just under 16" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam and adjustable by the wrapping of the dress.
Waist: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam and adjustable by the wrapping of the dress.
Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam and adjustable by the wrapping of the dress.
Total length: 56.5" from neck to longest point of the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5856

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• The twin of this dress walked the runway for the Spring 1976 YSL collection.
• It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent.
• On the runway the actual twin that matches the cut of this dress was shown in a pale lavender. We included some shots of a slightly different cut dress in the same green print as this one. A similar dress was also used for the ad campaign that season.
• The dress is made out of a light weight floral printed soft spring green silk chiffon that floats beautifully over the body.
• The neckline is set more straight wide across on both the back and front. An elastic is set through the top of the neckline which makes it easy and comfortable to wear.
• The dress is suspended from two long ties in a matching fabric. These are cut very long and are meant to tie at the very top of the shoulder. I love this whimsical touch. It adds to the dress as the tails of the ties trail down. 
• Attached all the way around the neckline is a caped feeling piece of matching silk chiffon that circles all the way around you and floats over the inner dress. I love the movement and softness this adds to the dress.
• Under that is the body of the dress and it is made from the same silk chiffon. A layer under that of the same chiffon acts as the lining. It skims over the bust and past the waist in a column.
• The waist is cut loose and easy and if you want you could add a ribbon or belt around it to emphasize the shape under that top caped layer.
• The inner dress continues over the hips widening out as it goes. At about the knee there is a lower skirt in the same fabric gathered into a seam.
• The lower portion of the skirt flares out slightly as it reaches its hem. Having it as a gathered tier allows for very pretty movement.
• This is an absolutely stunning example of his work during this time period and the soft green colour is just phenomenal. It is even better in person.
  
• The dress is fully lined in a second layer of the same printed silk chiffon and slips over the head to wear with long ties that tie at the top of each shoulder. Elastic in the neckline as described above. I see one very faint mark on one tie. Please see the photo after the label shot. It otherwise appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• There is no size tag present. Please go by the measurements listed below.
• Excellent condition

Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: approximately 58" from top of shoulder to hem with a little bit of adjustment possible by how low or high you tie the shoulder ties.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5855

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• The dress is from 1973 ready to wear boutique collection and the print is based on the 1972 Couture collection.
• It was created under the creative direction of Jules-Francois Crahay.
• Crahay headed the Lanvin ateliers from 1964-1984. He has been noted as one of fashion’s 'great colorists with his colorful patterns making his 1970s Lanvin designs hugely desirable and influential.'
• His time at the Lanvin label is one of my personal favourites for the house. I especially love the his work during the period through the late sixties and into the early 1970s.
• He was a genius at print and colour and he pushed the envelope in terms of using cutting edge fabrics available during this time period.
• We found the same print used in the Lanvin 1972 Spring Haute Couture collection (seen in the book "Jules François Crahay: Rediscovering a Grand Couturier"). I also included a reference photo of the Spring 1973 boutique ad campaign that has similar style dresses. 
• The dress has a gorgeous bright colour and print combination. It is made from a beautiful light wool crepe that holds its colour exceptionally well so the colours are still crisp, bright and true. It has a a slight texture to it and that brings out the pattern on the dress even more.
• The shoulders are soft and the neckline is small and neat. The sleeves are cut to be more full so that they puff out slightly above the black silk cuffs.
• It is cut to be more loose and easy to skim over the bodice all the way to the seam at the waist that is just slightly dropped. I have added a black ribbon that is not original to the dress or you could add a belt if you wanted to add even more structured definition around the waist.
• From there the skirt falls to the floor and it widens out quite a bit as it nears the hem. The skirt has yards of fabric in it. The pattern is set over the skirt to highlight the lines of the dress overall.
• The pattern that runs over the entire dress is spectacular and I love how he mixes the different colours and shapes that it is made out of. It is also fascinating to see how he must have loved the print so much to have taken it from its original Couture presentation and transfer it onto a ready to wear piece.
• The final finishing touch on the dress are the buttons that run down the front of the dress. They allow the dress to completely open. In theory you could wear it over other things as a light coat. They stop just above the knee which creates a high opening at the front of the skirt that is hidden until you move or walk.
• It is an amazing dress and it is one that is instantly recognizable piece of his work.
• The skirt and sleeves are unlined and the bodice is lined in the black silk. It closes down the front with the series of buttons. Each cuff has two buttons to close. The silk of the cuffs have a slightly softened feel to them. It is not a flaw but pointed out for accuracy. The ribbon used as a belt is not original to the dress but will be sent with it. It otherwise appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• There is no size tag present. Please go by the measurements listed below.
• Excellent condition

Sleeves: 24" and they are just under 13"around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16" from top of shoulder to waist
Total length: 59" from top of shoulder to the front hem and 60" to the back with 2" turned under the hem.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD5854

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