Resort 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Blue Printed Cotton Hip Swag Sarong Dress z-archive-black If left open it is

If left open it is open all the way to where the print circles the top of the hips so that when you walk it will show your full leg

The neckline has no collar and swoops down into a low plunge that is squared off at its base with that gorgeous knotted detailing (this same knotted detail was found on some of the silk satin turbans produced for this collection as well)

gold-threaded bouclé dresses—just the kind of stunning little outfits Romy Schneider would have sported in the early '60s

If you love it in the pictures you will die when you see it in person

As she progressed in her career she preferred to design pieces that ended at the ankle so you could see the shoe underneath so the full length pieces are a bit rarer

Resort 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Blue Printed Cotton Hip Swag Sarong Dress z-archive-black If left open it isThis is a gorgeous little YSL dress form the 1983 resort collection that has a fun and exotic vibe to it. The dress is made from a crisp cotton that has enough weight and structure to it to perfectly fall into the line that Yves desired it to have. It has a nod to the Hawaiian dresses of the forties in its color and cut. I love the bold blue color that is combined with a soft clay colour and a deep purple that makes up the abstract print that covers