1970s Yves Saint Laurent Russian Collection Top designer-christian-lacroix The pants are wide legged

The pants are wide legged and have a wide hip and waist - they are meant to be worn loose and just drawn in a the waist with the drawstring to fit

This lame lace on metallic netting gown from the turn of the century is jaw dropping

Bust: 17-19" flat across the back from side to side

The tie is in a matching fabric and separate from the top

The back is left entirely open between the button at the neck and the waist

1970s Yves Saint Laurent Russian Collection Top designer-christian-lacroix The pants are wide leggedAn amazing top by Yves Saint Laurent that is the RTW version of the ones shown in his haute couture Russian collection. Made of a cream, raw silk, the top is absolutely wonderful in person! Each sleeve is cut very wide from the body of the top and each has small pleats set on the top of the shoulder. The sleeves each end in elastic this creates tremendous volume and a great puffed shape. The body of the top is cut loose and easy, peasant style, with a