c1980 XL Yves Saint Laurent Ball Gown Skirt designer-bill-blass The matching jacket also has

The matching jacket also has a velvet edge around the waist and I love how the neck and front have used the natural pattern of the lace to create visual interest at all the edges

The top slips over the head with a hook & eye at the front

Jeanne Paquin was French and one of the first great couturiers

The fabric is semi-sheer and has an suggestion of a tuxedo front

Shoulders: no true defined seam

c1980 XL Yves Saint Laurent Ball Gown Skirt designer-bill-blass The matching jacket also hasAn amazing testament to construction and pure joy of form, this extravagant full length skirt by Yves Saint Laurent is perfection. The original owner was the wife of a diplomat and had many of her clothing custom made by YSL in her size. This is a wonderful opportinuty to get pieces in larger sizes that are very high end a rarity in the vintage world sometimes. Watch for several pieces from her estate to come! The skirt is made of rich combination of