Documented Fall 1973 Haute Couture Yves Saint Laurent Silk Gown designer-geoffrey-beene Numbered under the tag 3716

Numbered under the tag 3716

Inside the band is a panel of off-white fringe that is perfectly aligned with the top layer

Super rare Bill Blass Knitwear label that is a full length maxi

This gives them a great fit so that if you decide to wear the jacket open it feels chic and finished

It is cinched in at the waist

Documented Fall 1973 Haute Couture Yves Saint Laurent Silk Gown designer-geoffrey-beene Numbered under the tag 3716I had this listed as from a slightly earlier collection based on the range of time that I knew the owner was purchasing couture during, and also on similar gowns from another season. However, since then I have found the editorial from Vogue, 1973 featuring a young Catherine Deneuve and am certain that this is the twin of this dress. It also apparently appears in the September issue of Elle from that same year but I have yet to hunt that one down. I