Fall 1980 Yves Saint Laurent Silk Taffeta & Velvet Dress w Asymmetrical Hem designer-claude-montana I love the subtle sexiness

I love the subtle sexiness of the suit - the "waved" front allows for a peek of skin to come through if you wish to wear it with nothing underneath

It has its original belt and is just amazing

Bust: approx 21 " flat across from dropped side seam to side seam

even screwier when it was expressed in cotton tees weighed down with big

Thea Porter only did this one 1971 RTW collection in her time as a designer and this is a piece for that single collection

Fall 1980 Yves Saint Laurent Silk Taffeta & Velvet Dress w Asymmetrical Hem designer-claude-montana I love the subtle sexinessThe Rive gauche label was often derived from the couture pieces of the previous season and with this dress exemplifies that progression. A dress with a similar hemline treatment was shown in the 1979 Haute Couture collection. That couture look was then translated into silk taffeta gowns for the Rive Gauche Fall collection of 1980. The twin of this dress was photoed in March 1980 on the runway and backstage at YSL. This is actually the second dress