Fall 1982 Yves Saint Laurent Black Ruffled One Shoulder Dress designer-biba Each sleeve buttons at the

Each sleeve buttons at the cuff

The inner lining is done in a matching green so that when the coat flashes open you get no break in line or color

Once on it feels perfectly balanced but it is astonishing how much fabric there is

This is a very rare piece that is extremely hard to find Couture Pierre Balmain piece

Fully lined through the body with a black silky rayon and the sleeves and skirt are unlined

Fall 1982 Yves Saint Laurent Black Ruffled One Shoulder Dress designer-biba Each sleeve buttons at theI love this black one shoulder dress by Yves Saint Laurent. It is in the spirit that the last few modern YSL collections have been based on and you can see the influence in archive pieces like this one on the modern day collections. The dress is constructed of black crepe through the body with silk taffeta ruffles adorning the neckline, shoulder and hem. It is cut to drape over the bust and waist rather then hug it tightly and then the hips are more