c1980 XL Yves Saint Laurent Ball Gown Skirt designer-bill-blass The fabric is semi-sheer and

The fabric is semi-sheer and has an suggestion of a tuxedo front

lean tunic that lies over an inner skirt in a matching fabric

In the Phaidon Halston book there is a quote by Bob Colacello that states "His colors were so American

The matching jacket also has a velvet edge around the waist and I love how the neck and front have used the natural pattern of the lace to create visual interest at all the edges

c1980 XL Yves Saint Laurent Ball Gown Skirt designer-bill-blass The fabric is semi-sheer andAn amazing testament to construction and pure joy of form, this extravagant full length skirt by Yves Saint Laurent is perfection. The original owner was the wife of a diplomat and had many of her clothing custom made by YSL in her size. This is a wonderful opportinuty to get pieces in larger sizes that are very high end a rarity in the vintage world sometimes. Watch for several pieces from her estate to come! The skirt is made of rich combination of