Yves Saint Laurent Spring 1981 Haute Couture Pink Dress z-archive-reds The skirt is the same

The skirt is the same black silk as the bottom of the sleeves and I love the contrast this creates

This beading goes around and under the arm and the "sleeve" is not connected to the main prtion of the dress - a really unusual feature but is meant to be that way

each with a rhinestone at the top

The dress is open through the body and then seamed down each side with a space for your arms to slip through at the top

Yves Saint Laurent Spring 1981 Haute Couture Pink Dress z-archive-reds The skirt is the sameThe Shrimpton Couture Archives This dress is spectacular and weighs ounces. The closure is hidden under the ruffles at the front. It was photoed for the collection that year and also for Vogue. It is a very special piece Reference Photos: (1 3) Spring 1981 Yves Saint Laurent Couture Preview. (4) Sylvia Amelia in Yves Saint Laurent for Vogue US, August 1981. Photo by David Massey.