Documented 1980 Yves Saint Laurent Purple Silk Taffeta Ruffle Dress designer-christian-lacroix This combination makes a high

This combination makes a high impact in the simplest of ways and solidified Beene as one of the great American designers

Bodice: 17" from top of shoulder strap to waist

The collar is high and curved seaming at the front helps to create an illusion of shape and line

I love the boldness and size of the mesh discs on this one -that combined with the shininess of the silver is amazing

Sleeves: 21" drop & 13" from shoulder seam to hem

Documented 1980 Yves Saint Laurent Purple Silk Taffeta Ruffle Dress designer-christian-lacroix This combination makes a highThis is an exceptional iridescent silk taffeta and velvet, tiered and ruffled ball gown skirted gown by Yves Saint Laurent. It is actually the second one I have in the shop at the moment. The other one has a more pink toned, fuchsia color to the silk taffeta parts and is a smaller size 38. A similar gown was shown for the 1979 80 Haute Couture collection by Yves with the same high low skirt treatment. That Haute Couture look was then translated into