• The twin of this jacket walked the Spring 1977 Yves Saint Laurent runway.
• 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 couture counter part collection states that American Vogue wrote "Saint Laurent, the totally romantic view of woman and clothes" while French Vogue raved about the multicultural inspiration of the collection. That same spirit carried over to the ready-to-wear collection.
• While we researching we found a black-and-white photo of its twin from the runway and one tiny partial shot of it in colour as it walked back down. We have included that partial shot as well just so you can see the reference of how it was styled on the runway colour wise.
• The jacket is made out of a what feels like a fine cotton that has a bit heavier weight so it almost has a light canvas feel to it. The choice of this fabric helps hold it shape beautifully.
• The shoulders are soft, and the sleeves are wide and cut straight all the way to the cuff.
• The neckline curves around the neck coming with a slight notch at the very front. Six round deep blue buttons run down the front.
• The body of the jacket has an almost swing cut feel to it and this is where the fabric choice really comes into play to help hold the intended shape around the body.
• Two large top set pockets are set on the front and each one has a inch wide, raiding detail in white red and blue. That same braiding detail runs around the neck down the front and then circles to hem. More braiding loops around where the sleeves insert into the body of the jacket and each cuff is finished with it as well.
• The added texture and bright pop of colour that this braiding works is just phenomenal.
• It is an instant instantly recognizable YSL jacket that is easy to wear and is an easy way to add some vintage into your wardrobe.
• The jacket is unlined and close at the front with the buttons. Each pocket on the front is fully functional. It's generous cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes and it will just feel more oversized on smaller frames.
• Tagged a vintage YSL 36
• Excellent condition

Sleeves: 21" and they are 16"around the upper arm
Slightly dropped shoulders: 16"
Bust: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam and it widen out to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam by the hem.
Total length: 24" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5828

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• The jacket is closest to the Haute Couture Spring 1971 Yves Saint Laurent reference that we found.
• It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent.
• The near couture twin of the jacket is seen in the book "Saint Laurent Rive Gauche: Fashion Revolution" along with several other references from 1971.
• It is quite obviously the forerunner of the famous 1996 set worn by Gwyneth Paltrow to the VMAs. He did several renditions of this jacket prior to that and besides the 1971 example that appeared in Vogue with a stronger contrasting trim than this one, I have also included examples from 1974 on Charlotte Rampling, Fall 1979 and Fall 1989. Designers after YSL have also done renditions of this that I am sure you are familiar with.
• It is so interesting to see the progression of the jacket and having one of the earlier originals is fantastic.
• You can clearly see it's closeness to the Couture 1971 version. That version had a strong contrasting trim and buttons. On this version, the contrast is still there but in a more subtle way.
• The jacket is made out of a deep midnight blue velvet with black trim.
• The shoulders are soft and the arms are cut fairly straight all the way down before narrowing in slightly to the cuff.
• The colour has a notched cut that is not quite as exaggerated as the Couture version was. Under that it wraps over itself slightly with a double row of buttons to close.
• The body of the jacket has an almost box cut. It's cut very much with a strong nod to a man's jacket and how the proportions are. It's just fantastic.
• There are three pockets on the front. A slit pocket at one breast and two pockets on each hip. Each pocket has a black trim on their top edge and the ones at the hip are set to have a slight slouch feel to them.
• The collar front of the jacket, and around the hem and cuffs are all edged in the same black trim that you see on the top of each pocket
• It is a phenomenal jacket that is easy to wear and is an easy way to add some vintage into your wardrobe.
• The jacket is fully lined in a black silky rayon and close at the front with the six buttons that you see and a seventh button inside to hold the jacket properly in place. All three pockets are functional. The cut is more box, loosen easy, and should work on a variety of frames. On a smaller frame it will just feel more oversized.
• Tagged a vintage YSL 40
• Excellent condition

Sleeves: 24" and they are 13.5" around the upper arm
Slightly dropped shoulders: 16.5"
Bust: to 20.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 29" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5829

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• This dress is from the Fall 1979 Haute Couture Yves Saint Laurent collection.
• It was made under the creative direction Yves Saint Laurent.
• The 1979 collection was an a homage to Picasso and Diaghilev. Yves had been to an exhibit on Picasso costume and set designs for Diaghilev's ballet Russes. At the time he told French Vogue that he had been on a different path entirely for the collection but then he saw the exhibition and "my collection took on the structure of a ballet. I embroidered on Picasso, on a slightly soft cubism, on harlequin, the Blue Period, the Pink. It's best when in inspiration comes! You no longer have any doubt, you get on with it, you feel an immense joy!"
• You can see that inspiration of the harlequin especially on the pattern of this dress. We found several runway examples where he used the same pattern and added those here. This pattern was a significant part of the collection.
• I snapped the sketch that is closest to this piece from my YSL folio that contains all the drawings from the collection and some shots to show that he used this particular print in several colours including the blue of this dress. 
• The dress would have been made completely by hand in the Paris atelier.
• It is made out of a beautiful silk that is scarf weight so is very light and easy to wear. It has a secondary pattern within the weave in the same blue and then it is printed with that black design leaving the blue to show between. 
• The collar is neat and done in the same silk. The silk of the bodice is gathered in around it for a added detailing and it closes at the back of the neck above a small keyhole. 
• The shoulders are soft and the top of each sleeve gathers into the shoulder. They narrow down to cuffed wrists that ends in a ruffle made of the same silk.
• The cut through the body is loose and easy and it has the slightest bit of narrowing inwards as it nears the hem. 
• The more generous cut through the body makes it easy to wear. You have the option of wearing it loose or adding a belt to cinch it in and add shape around the waist. I photoed it both of those ways with an added black rope belt. 
• The perfect finishing touch are the little slits on either side of the skirt. These allow for movement when you move and gives you ease of walking plus a little bit of extra leg to show.
• This is a superb piece of Couture and is an early example of his work.
• The dress is unlined and slips over the head to wear with a single button at the back of the neck above a keyhole. Each cuff buttons to close. It is entirely made by hand. The belt is not original to the dress but will be included. The appropriate Haute Couture label is present.
• There is no size tag present because it is true Couture. Please go by the measurements listed below.
• Excellent condition

Sleeves: 23.5" and they are 15" around the upper arm. The neck is 13" around. The cuffs are 6" around where the button is presently but could be opened and the button moved to get 7".
Slightly inset shoulders: 14"
Bust: to 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 36.5" from neck to hem. Each side slit is 9" from the hem up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5821

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• The twin of the dress walked the runway for the Fall 1986 collection.
• It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent
  
• On 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.
• The dress is made from a gathered velvet that has been gathered like that by hand. It gives it an amazing texture.
• The colour is a beautiful deep purple that in certain lights changes to have a touch of a blue undertone. 
• The 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.
• The 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.
• Tagged a vintage YSL 40
• Excellent condition

Bust: 15-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 12-13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 17-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 32" from top of bodice to hem with 2.5" turned under the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5822

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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 skirt was pulled up more than how I have shot it here and I love that that shows you how versatile the dress is in terms of how you can wear the length.
• A similar dress was also used for the ad campaign.
• The dress is made out of a light floral printed pink silk jersey that has some stretch to it and drapes beautifully over the body while keeping light in weight.
• The neck line is set wide across so you can wear it off of the shoulder for a bare expanse of skin to show. An elastic is woven through the top of the neckline so you could also wear it up and on the shoulders if you wished.
• The sleeves extend out from there and are cut to just above the elbow. Their ends have elastic which allows you to change their length on your arm and how they sit.
• The bodice skims down to an elastic waist and this tops, a another panel of the same fabric that also has an elastic band that goes all the way around.
• The two bands of elastic are what let you choose how high to wear the dress around your waist and hips. You can dramatically change the length from a very long full length to something more like what you see on the runway. Bringing the dress up just allows the silk jersey to drape more over the layer underneath.
• The skirt is under the final band of elastic, flares out slightly as it reaches its hem. When the dress is laid out flat, it is extra long and then once on adjusting where the elastic band sit determines the final length.
  
• This is an absolutely stunning example of his work during this time period and one of my favourite pieces I have ever had in by him.
• The versatility and ability to style. The dress in multiple ways is just fantastic.
• The dress is unlined and slips over the head to wear with elastic as described above. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• Tagged a YSL 40
• Excellent condition

Sleeves: approximately 16" and they are very full around the upper arm
Bust: 16-20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Elastic waist: 11-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Lower elastic band: 14-22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: approximately 15" from top of natural shoulder to elastic waist and there is 16" between the two elastic bands
Total length: 70" from top of natural shoulder to hem and then you can shorten the length by how much you adjust where you wear either elastic band

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5776

All 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.

• The twin of this jacket walked the Spring 1977 Yves Saint Laurent runway.
• 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 couture counter part collection states that American Vogue wrote "Saint Laurent, the totally romantic view of woman and clothes" while French Vogue raved about the multicultural inspiration of the collection. That same spirit carried over to the ready-to-wear collection.
• While we researching we found a black-and-white photo of its twin from the runway and one tiny partial shot of it in colour as it walked back down. We have included that partial shot as well just so you can see the reference of how it was styled on the runway colour wise.
• The jacket is made out of a what feels like a fine cotton that has a bit heavier weight so it almost has a light canvas feel to it. The choice of this fabric helps hold it shape beautifully.
• The shoulders are soft, and the sleeves are wide and cut straight all the way to the cuff.
• The neckline curves around the neck coming with a slight notch at the very front. Six round deep blue buttons run down the front.
• The body of the jacket has an almost swing cut feel to it and this is where the fabric choice really comes into play to help hold the intended shape around the body.
• Two large top set pockets are set on the front and each one has a inch wide, raiding detail in white red and blue. That same braiding detail runs around the neck down the front and then circles to hem. More braiding loops around where the sleeves insert into the body of the jacket and each cuff is finished with it as well.
• The added texture and bright pop of colour that this braiding works is just phenomenal.
• It is an instant instantly recognizable YSL jacket that is easy to wear and is an easy way to add some vintage into your wardrobe.
• The jacket is unlined and close at the front with the buttons. Each pocket on the front is fully functional. It's generous cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes and it will just feel more oversized on smaller frames.
• Tagged a vintage YSL 36
• Excellent condition

Sleeves: 21" and they are 16"around the upper arm
Slightly dropped shoulders: 16"
Bust: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam and it widen out to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam by the hem.
Total length: 24" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5828

All 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.

• The jacket is closest to the Haute Couture Spring 1971 Yves Saint Laurent reference that we found.
• It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent.
• The near couture twin of the jacket is seen in the book "Saint Laurent Rive Gauche: Fashion Revolution" along with several other references from 1971.
• It is quite obviously the forerunner of the famous 1996 set worn by Gwyneth Paltrow to the VMAs. He did several renditions of this jacket prior to that and besides the 1971 example that appeared in Vogue with a stronger contrasting trim than this one, I have also included examples from 1974 on Charlotte Rampling, Fall 1979 and Fall 1989. Designers after YSL have also done renditions of this that I am sure you are familiar with.
• It is so interesting to see the progression of the jacket and having one of the earlier originals is fantastic.
• You can clearly see it's closeness to the Couture 1971 version. That version had a strong contrasting trim and buttons. On this version, the contrast is still there but in a more subtle way.
• The jacket is made out of a deep midnight blue velvet with black trim.
• The shoulders are soft and the arms are cut fairly straight all the way down before narrowing in slightly to the cuff.
• The colour has a notched cut that is not quite as exaggerated as the Couture version was. Under that it wraps over itself slightly with a double row of buttons to close.
• The body of the jacket has an almost box cut. It's cut very much with a strong nod to a man's jacket and how the proportions are. It's just fantastic.
• There are three pockets on the front. A slit pocket at one breast and two pockets on each hip. Each pocket has a black trim on their top edge and the ones at the hip are set to have a slight slouch feel to them.
• The collar front of the jacket, and around the hem and cuffs are all edged in the same black trim that you see on the top of each pocket
• It is a phenomenal jacket that is easy to wear and is an easy way to add some vintage into your wardrobe.
• The jacket is fully lined in a black silky rayon and close at the front with the six buttons that you see and a seventh button inside to hold the jacket properly in place. All three pockets are functional. The cut is more box, loosen easy, and should work on a variety of frames. On a smaller frame it will just feel more oversized.
• Tagged a vintage YSL 40
• Excellent condition

Sleeves: 24" and they are 13.5" around the upper arm
Slightly dropped shoulders: 16.5"
Bust: to 20.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 29" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5829

All 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.

• This dress is from the Fall 1979 Haute Couture Yves Saint Laurent collection.
• It was made under the creative direction Yves Saint Laurent.
• The 1979 collection was an a homage to Picasso and Diaghilev. Yves had been to an exhibit on Picasso costume and set designs for Diaghilev's ballet Russes. At the time he told French Vogue that he had been on a different path entirely for the collection but then he saw the exhibition and "my collection took on the structure of a ballet. I embroidered on Picasso, on a slightly soft cubism, on harlequin, the Blue Period, the Pink. It's best when in inspiration comes! You no longer have any doubt, you get on with it, you feel an immense joy!"
• You can see that inspiration of the harlequin especially on the pattern of this dress. We found several runway examples where he used the same pattern and added those here. This pattern was a significant part of the collection.
• I snapped the sketch that is closest to this piece from my YSL folio that contains all the drawings from the collection and some shots to show that he used this particular print in several colours including the blue of this dress. 
• The dress would have been made completely by hand in the Paris atelier.
• It is made out of a beautiful silk that is scarf weight so is very light and easy to wear. It has a secondary pattern within the weave in the same blue and then it is printed with that black design leaving the blue to show between. 
• The collar is neat and done in the same silk. The silk of the bodice is gathered in around it for a added detailing and it closes at the back of the neck above a small keyhole. 
• The shoulders are soft and the top of each sleeve gathers into the shoulder. They narrow down to cuffed wrists that ends in a ruffle made of the same silk.
• The cut through the body is loose and easy and it has the slightest bit of narrowing inwards as it nears the hem. 
• The more generous cut through the body makes it easy to wear. You have the option of wearing it loose or adding a belt to cinch it in and add shape around the waist. I photoed it both of those ways with an added black rope belt. 
• The perfect finishing touch are the little slits on either side of the skirt. These allow for movement when you move and gives you ease of walking plus a little bit of extra leg to show.
• This is a superb piece of Couture and is an early example of his work.
• The dress is unlined and slips over the head to wear with a single button at the back of the neck above a keyhole. Each cuff buttons to close. It is entirely made by hand. The belt is not original to the dress but will be included. The appropriate Haute Couture label is present.
• There is no size tag present because it is true Couture. Please go by the measurements listed below.
• Excellent condition

Sleeves: 23.5" and they are 15" around the upper arm. The neck is 13" around. The cuffs are 6" around where the button is presently but could be opened and the button moved to get 7".
Slightly inset shoulders: 14"
Bust: to 19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 36.5" from neck to hem. Each side slit is 9" from the hem up

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5821

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• The dress dates to the time period between 1976-1978.
• It was made under the creative direction of Loris Azzaro.
• Azzaro launched his label in 1967 and quickly defined his trademark looks by using ornate fabrics and avant garde ways of defining the body.
• Some of the most beautiful women in the world wore his clothing including Marisa Berenson, Raquel Welch, Jane Birkin, Sophia Loren and Tina Turner. 
• By the seventies and eighties he was experimenting with volume and proportions and new fabrics that at the time were all cutting edge.
• This is a stunning example of his work from the mid- to later part of the 1970s. To give you an idea of the way the paper bodice fits I have included a photo of French singer Dalida and one if Raquel Welch both wear dresses similar to the bodice of this one.
• The dress combines glossy black sequins with a netted tulle skirt.
• The dress is strapless and the bodice is cut with a rounded sweetheart neckline. The cups are shaped and the dress curves down and over the waist. From there is continues back out to curve over the hips.
  
• This entire extended upper portion of the dress is completely covered in glossy black sequins that catch the light from every angle. The sequins have been applied to the dress so that they each overlap the one next to it creating a dense application.
• Under that the skirt falls to the floor and widen out as it near the hem. 
• The skirt is made out of of a netted tulle that is set in ruffle layers that curve up and toward the front. The layers of ruffles give the skirt incredible movement when you move. A full underskirt sits under that and is done in a black silk so that it's opaque enough to wear.
• At the back the length of the bodice is extended a bit before the skirt starts. This is a clever way to create curves and length.
• It is a stunning dress and one of the best I have had from him.
• The dress is fully lined in a black silk and closes with a zipper at the back. His signature cupped strapless bra is tacked inside. You could easily remove or replace this as needed for a better fit. There is elastic around the upper seam of the bodice and the fabric has some give. Hand finished throughout.
• 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: 14-15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18-19.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 56" from the top of the bodice to the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5800

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• The twin of this dress walked the runway for the Spring 1978 collection.
• It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent.
• We found a reference photo from the runway and it's twin was also used in the ad campaign that season.
• The reference photos show the dress with a sash that is in a solid print. When the dresses were produced and sold in the shops they were sent with matching dotted tie belts.
• I have photoed it here both loose and easy without the tie belt  so you can see how it can be worn as more of a caftan feel and with the belt tied to add shape.
• The dress is made out of a single layer of a black silk chiffon with a multi-colour dot print screened onto the chiffon. It is extremely light-in-weight and moves very beautifully.
• The neckline of the top is set wide across and has an elastic finish so that you can wear it off of the shoulder for a bare expanse of skin to show. I love the little ruffled detail along the edge that the elastic gathering creates.
• Sleeves extend straight out from there and are extremely full and open. They are brought in at the cuff and he repeated the same elastic gathering detail just like on the neckline.
• Under that the dress skims and opens to be very full and easy all the way down to the hem. This gives an incredible movement around you because of the ultra-light weight of the fabric.
• To get a more defined feeling through the middle you just tie the belt and cinch it in as much as you wish. On the runway and in the ad campaign it was styled belted with a solid wider sash. I love that it shows that by changing up the look of the belt it changes up the look of the dress.
  
• It is very full by the hem and I love how the bottom is finished with a very wide band of the same fabric. The front is cut shorter than the back and that extra ruffle around the bottom and the changing length all help to really allow it to move around you.
• This is an absolutely stunning example of his work during this time period and I love that it is so well documented.
• The dress is unlined and it weighs very little. It slips over the head to wear with elastic through the neckline. Each shoulder has a little less elastic which is purposeful. Each cuff has elastic. The open and loose cut should allow it to fit a wide range of sizes. The belt is original to the dress and is included. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• The dress is tagged a YSL 36
  
• Excellent condition

Sleeves: approximately 25" and the upper arms are very full and easy
Bust: "16-23 flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist-hips: open
Total length: approximately 47" from top of bodice to shortest point at the front and the back falls to approximately 59" at the hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: OSFA

Item# DD5795

All 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.