Documented Fall 1992 Yves Saint Laurent Black Sequin 'Le Smoking' Jacket & Silk Maxi Skirt Set designer-saks-fifth-avenue The sides are curved up

The sides are curved up so they are cut very high on the thigh

The pieces made for this label were all one of a kind and of exquisite quality and workmanship

It has the cool tones of the earth with corals

never carried and guaranteed authentic

Fine silk flowers are hand cut and then machine embroidered around their edges

Documented Fall 1992 Yves Saint Laurent Black Sequin 'Le Smoking' Jacket & Silk Maxi Skirt Set designer-saks-fifth-avenue The sides are curved upYves play on the tuxedo and 'Le Smoking' suit is one of his most famous hallmarks. He first presented the now famous suit in 1966. His play on traditional menswear is lauded by many as 'having empowered women by giving them the option to wear clothes that were normally worn by men with influence and power'. This is a stunning example from the Rive Gauche collection of 1992. It was captured on Beverly Peele backstage at the show and you can see in that