Fall 1982 Yves Saint Laurent Iridescent Purple Silk Taffeta Gigot Sleeve Dress designer-balestra-roma yet dramatic and the fabric

yet dramatic and the fabric choice is fabulous

It is wonderful to have such a beautiful piece of his work in the shop

These are fantastic to wear at home and you can even make these work as a dress if you add a silk slip under it and cinch the waist closed with a sash or belt

The navy and off-white stripe Breton has become not only a French signature piece but one that Jean Paul Gaultier has embraced and made one of the house signatures

I love it and it is also a remarkable piece of fashion history

Fall 1982 Yves Saint Laurent Iridescent Purple Silk Taffeta Gigot Sleeve Dress designer-balestra-roma yet dramatic and the fabricThe twin of this dress walked the runway for the Fall 1982 show and I love that we found photos of it for you so you can see just how spectacular it is one and how the sleeves sit once on a body. This silhouette with its dramatic sleeves and full skirts was an important element for that season. It is just a stunning example of one of his most recognized looks. The dress is made from a combination of two of his favorite fabrics, silk taffeta and silk