Fall 1986 Yves Saint Laurent Runway Black Patterned Velvet Dress w Sweetheart Neckline Message from the famous Russian Collection The dress is a fitted

The dress is a fitted under dress with a full

This dress is absolutely incredible and so rare

Through the waist the pattern is set vertically and the knit has just a touch of transparency to it for a hint of sexiness

It is quintessential Lacroix with the all the drama and extravagance that made the fashion press swoon

If worn without the belt it has a more shift shape to it

Fall 1986 Yves Saint Laurent Runway Black Patterned Velvet Dress w Sweetheart Neckline Message from the famous Russian Collection The dress is a fittedThis is dress is the twin the dress that walked the fall 1986 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche runway. I was so pleased to find a shot of it on because it really shows you just how much it comes to life when worn This gorgeous dress mixes a solid black velvet with a velvet that has a printed effect to it. The effect is created by parts the velvet being raised up slightly higher that the base. The patterned portions of the velvet have been used for the