Wonderful c.1974 Yves Saint Laurent Brilliant Floral Print Strapless Cotton Dress w Top Stitched Gathers XXS Partially lined with a second

Partially lined with a second layer of white silk chiffon through the bodice only and that continues as a second underlying skirt to the floor

As a result this one is less expensive then the other one I have today but you get the same feel as the more intricate version just not with quite the same level of workmanship at the hem

The skirt has a wonderful fullness and volume to it and the choice of chiffon keeps it light as air

but still with a fluidity to it

Wonderful c.1974 Yves Saint Laurent Brilliant Floral Print Strapless Cotton Dress w Top Stitched Gathers XXS Partially lined with a secondThis dress has a print that was used in and around the 1974 collections. Similar prints were also used slightly earlier. It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent The colours in the cotton are amazing. It has held the colour extremely well and they are as crisp and vibrant as the day it went on the shop floor. Yves was a master at choosing the fabrics that were the perfect compliment to the prints that he used. This dress is no