Iconic 1970s Yves Saint Laurent Silk Russian Top designer-teal-traina It is made of a

It is made of a combination of silk taffeta and hand made lace that I believe is hand made French silk needle lace

Made of a deep burgundy silk taffeta is it incredibly versatile as an evening piece - you could potentially pair it with anything from a simple white tee to an extravagant couture piece

It is interesting to note that even the sleeves are lined in the same silk crepe that rest of the dress is - this is an extra step and most designers skip it to save fabric - it is really a sign of the care and thought out into the piece

The little jacket is may favorite detail - it is cut to look almost like a cape but does indeed have sleeves

Iconic 1970s Yves Saint Laurent Silk Russian Top designer-teal-traina It is made of aAn amazing top by Yves Saint Laurent that is the RTW version of the ones shown in his haute couture Russian collection. Made of a fine grade cream silk taffeta edged in a flat set black silk ribbon finish at the cuffs and on the collar. The top is absolutely wonderful in person! Each sleeve is cut with lots of fullness and volume and each has small pleats set on the top of the shoulder. The sleeves each end in elastic and that fabulous ruffle this