Spring 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Attr. Plunging Silk Jersey Top & Skirt Set promo Curved patchwork in suede and

Curved patchwork in suede and buckskin crawl in large panels up the legs

The bottom portion of the skirt picks on this same effect of the tops edging and it is finished with a full 17" panel of that wonderful fused glitter on net technique

There is a wide band of fabric through the inner waist

You can see the influence of Haute Couture in this coat and it is a rare find - when this was made RTW did not yet mean mass produced

Spring 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Attr. Plunging Silk Jersey Top & Skirt Set promo Curved patchwork in suede andThis was sold to me and dated as an unlabeled Yves Saint Laurent skirt and top set from the 1982 or 1983 seasons. While we did not find a photo of this exact version we did find a photo from the ready to wear collection that shows a similar draping technique around the waist and I found his sketch of a dress from the Spring 1983 that is similar in feel. I have included a photo of the inner seams so you can see the Haute Couture level of workmanship.