Well Documented 1978 Yves Saint Laurent Butterfly Dress designer-annacat The skirt billows out from

The skirt billows out from the waist and a final wide band of gold threading circles the hem

The two piece set consists of a top that can be worn as a top or layered as a light jacket and a long skirt that has a beautiful cut bias cut and draped detailing

fabulous girl that Rei Kawakubo intended to wear it

Hips: the underskirt measures 21" flat across the back from side seam to side seam

Well Documented 1978 Yves Saint Laurent Butterfly Dress designer-annacat The skirt billows out fromThis is one of the most documented dresses of the Spring Summer 1978 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche collection and though I have seen black and white versions this is the only color version I have seen and it is spectacular. This collection was photoed extensively and celebrated the American woman. Nods to the forties are seen mixed with elements from his previous "Opium" collections and indeed this dress seems to be an incredible mix of the 40s, a