Yves Saint Laurent Spring 1993 minimalist White Dress w Raised Reptile Print designer-romeo-gigli This draped over your arms

This draped over your arms to make a caped sleeve and glides down the back for a stunning caped effect

There is also a matching slip made of silk crepe chiffon

Item# DD1017

When I had the long one I shared the editorial photo I have included here and that photo is one of my favourite fashion photographs ever

Even with this early version of 'ready to wear' the pieces that were made were still never produced in vast quantities and certainly nowhere near whet we think of today as RTW as far as quantities that would have been produced

Yves Saint Laurent Spring 1993 minimalist White Dress w Raised Reptile Print designer-romeo-gigli This draped over your armsThe Shrimpton Couture Archives Spring 1993 runway Under the creative direction of YSL Wide set neck line Easy fit bodice and generous waist Comes with its original matching tie belt to cinch in the waist A slightly raised reptile print worked through the fabric Gathered up into the hip on one side and the waist on the opposite side Slit up one side Unlined Tagged a vintage YSL 44 Perhaps the slightest bit of darkening to the edges of the fabric here