Extaordinary Fall 1990 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Look 126 Purple & Bronze Silk & Lace Dress Sold Waist: 21" from side seam

Waist: 21" from side seam to side seam

The set comes with two sashes - one a long fabric piece - I have wrapped it around the neck for these shots but you can style it a million ways - as a turban

I think this would give you the option of wearing the pant higher up if you were small enough

This cut emphasizes the bust

The waist is shaped by vertical seaming and gives the dress just the perfect touch of shape

Extaordinary Fall 1990 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Look 126 Purple & Bronze Silk & Lace Dress Sold Waist: 21" from side seamThis dress is from the Fall 1990 collection and came to me directly from the original couture client. In the book Yves Saint Laurent: Catwalk they said this of this collection; 'Yves Saint Laurent allowed himself to be truly audacious for this presentation of 137 designs. The Baroque style was evident in outfits were the a fairy tales.' Elle magazine summarized Saint Laurent's work as 'insouciance elevated to the rank of fine art.' . and of the