Spring 2013 Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane Strapless Black Silk Dress w Scooped Front Hem designer-gucci At empire seam: 14" flat

At empire seam: 14" flat across the back from side seam to side seam

It is an exceptional and early example of his work

The bird and floral pattern curves around the neckline and runs over each shoulder

The skirt falls under that in a ruffle of gold down the front

The front is left completely open on each side and it plunges between the triangle at the front to below the waist

Spring 2013 Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane Strapless Black Silk Dress w Scooped Front Hem designer-gucci At empire seam: 14" flatThis dress is from the Spring 2013 YSL collection. It was made under the creative direction of Hedi Slimane and this was his debut collection for the label. The two closest looks that were shown on the runway that had the same similar style of skirt were Looks 38 and 45 on the runway. We included both of those so you get an idea of how this falls once on the body. The bodice is strapless with a double panel of black silk that wraps around the entire