{"product_id":"fall-1986-yves-saint-laurent-runway-ad-campaign-hand-gathered-strapless-velvet-dress","title":"Fall 1986 Yves Saint Laurent Runway \u0026 Ad Campaign Hand Gathered Strapless Velvet Dress","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe twin of the dress walked the runway for the Fall 1986 collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIt was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOn the runway it was shown in this colour and as a red version. The red version was also used in the ad campaign that season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe dress is made from a gathered velvet that has been gathered like that by hand. It gives it an amazing texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003eThe colour is a beautiful deep purple that in certain lights changes to have a touch of a blue undertone. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003eThe dress is strapless with built in structure to help hold it in place once one the body. The back of the bodice has elastic so the dress is easy to fit. It curves down and past the waist with no seam to break the eye. From there it curves back out and over the hips in a sleek pencil silhouette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dress closes with a zipper off set to follow a seam at the back. The inner bodice area is lined in a blue silk and the rest of the dress is unlined. An inner waist stay hooks to close. You can clearly see the hand stitching on the back of the fabric done to create the pattern on the velvet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003eTagged a vintage YSL 40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBust: 15-17\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eWaist: 12-13\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eHips: 17-20\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eTotal length: 32\" from top of bodice to hem with 2.5\" turned under the hem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eModern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eItem# DD5822\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll items are thoroughly checked over before shipping. Unless noted everything in our shop has been professionally cleaned. All sales are final. Overseas clients will be emailed to obtain agreement to our final sales policy before the order is shipped as per our return policy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrimpton Couture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54661746098460,"sku":"DD5822","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/7483\/files\/1_c71617dc-1494-4924-9da2-226809ae36c1.jpg?v=1791225791","url":"https:\/\/www.shrimptoncouture.com\/products\/fall-1986-yves-saint-laurent-runway-ad-campaign-hand-gathered-strapless-velvet-dress","provider":"Shrimpton Couture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}