Resort 1986 Yves Saint Laurent Deep Plunge Front Blue Draped Silk Jersey Dress designer-janice-wainwright Whimsical nosegays are painted onto

Whimsical nosegays are painted onto the front and back and this subtle bit if color give it both a pretty and unique touch

These circle the entire hem and travel almost up to the hips at the highest points of the design

The entire bodice is constructed of a black silk chiffon over an inner foundation

Hips: approx 18" flat across from side seam to side seam

Super fun eighties dress by Lilli Diamond has that exuberance that the decade was known for

Resort 1986 Yves Saint Laurent Deep Plunge Front Blue Draped Silk Jersey Dress designer-janice-wainwright Whimsical nosegays are painted ontoThis dress is made from a slinky silk jersey that has enough weight and drape to it to perfectly fall in those soft, draped, sexy lines that Yves wanted it to be. It perfectly represents this time period and yet still has a touch of the 1940s that we so often see in his work. There is also a strong nod to his 1971 'Scandal' collection with the way the gathers are set through the waist and upper hip. The shoulders are set to sit slightly awider then