Amazing Fall 1973 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Runway Off Shoulder Ivory Dress w Hand Applied Dots Silks & Chiffons Variations on the striped silk

Variations on the striped silk taffeta fabric was central to the theme of many of his pieces during this time period

That's it and that is all that keeps it on place

If you needed the dress to feel even fuller you could have the inner layers starched and you would get even more volume

Bodice: 12" from top of shoulder to seem under the bust

Amazing Fall 1973 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Runway Off Shoulder Ivory Dress w Hand Applied Dots Silks & Chiffons Variations on the striped silkThe Shrimpton Couture Archives The twin of the dress in black walked the runway for the Fall 1970 Haute Couture collection. It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent I love that we have a reference photo for you to see this dress on the body. It is very hard to photo these when they are on a dress form and the runway photo really shows you how it comes to life once it is on. This would have been made completely by hand to Couture