Spring 1986 Yves Saint Laurent Numbered Haute Couture Strapless Black Handmade Lace Dress designer-jean-muir It skims over the bust

It skims over the bust and the waist is cinched in

It is truly one of the more iconic McQueen pieces

you see that there is one unexpected little pink pop of silk chiffon

Under the waist there are three layers of lace that run down the length of the jumpsuit

A pretty sequins detail sits on one side of the bodice

Spring 1986 Yves Saint Laurent Numbered Haute Couture Strapless Black Handmade Lace Dress designer-jean-muir It skims over the bustThis amazing dress is from the Spring 1986 Haute Couture collection. It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent. The dress would have been made completely by hand in the Paris atelier. The dress is made from a hand made black French corded lace and this choice in fabric gives the dress its structure and shape. This is mixed with silk satin details across the top of the bottom, around the hip, and finishing the hem. The bodice is