1976-77 Yves Saint Laurent Russian Collection Black & Gold Corset Tie Belt designer-lanvin The skirt is cut full

The skirt is cut full with its own interior silk and tulle lining to retain that stunning shape

Plus it is just amazing regardless of its provenance and is definitely a dress that stands on its own merit

Photograph by Yoshi Takata/DR

I have had the boning inside recovered for my client as they were popping out and uncomfortable - this was done by hand and to couture level standards

The color in person is a true soft

1976-77 Yves Saint Laurent Russian Collection Black & Gold Corset Tie Belt designer-lanvin The skirt is cut fullThis is an incredible belt by Yves Saint Laurent and dates to the time period from when he was creating his famous Russian collection. You can see in the reference photos how this style of belt was used in a variety of colors and finishing details to perfectly set off the collection. This one is a wider cut, more dramatic version of the other two that I have in the shop right now. The main belt part of it is made out of a black canvas on a black