c1980 XL Yves Saint Laurent Ball Gown Skirt designer-bill-blass it has a brilliant rose

it has a brilliant rose print in a color combination of blood red and black

The top slips over the head with a hook & eye at the front

Fully lined in a a baby blue tissue silk through the bodice and the skirt is unlined

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

Jeanne Paquin was French and one of the first great couturiers

c1980 XL Yves Saint Laurent Ball Gown Skirt designer-bill-blass it has a brilliant roseAn 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