Extraordinary Fall 1991 Yves Saint Laurent Well Documented Gold Brocade Coat W Jewel Buttons designer-valentino Through the netting are panels

Through the netting are panels of silver and pink lace - these are set seamlessly into the rest of the netting and give detail to the neckline

The lines in the fabric all run vertically over the dress and this adds to the feeling of length that it has

This set is from the boutique line which gives us that small time period from 1971-1973 for its date

Insanely fabulous and extremely over the top is this dramatic Guy LaRoche sweater with its extravagant father collar and sleeves

Extraordinary Fall 1991 Yves Saint Laurent Well Documented Gold Brocade Coat W Jewel Buttons designer-valentino Through the netting are panelsThe twin of this coat was photoed with Yves Saint Laurent himself, backstage during the Fall runway show by Roxanne Lowit. We also found runway footage of the coat as it walked the catwalk that season. It is an exceptional rare and wonderful piece by Yves Saint Laurent. These gold brocade pieces are what defined that season and I am very pleased to have found this example. It is one of the only gold one I have ever come across and it is in mint