1970s YSL Silk Taffeta Ball Gown Skirt designer-stephen-burrows This one is solid swatch

This one is solid swatch of deep red sequins on a black knit and elastic base and is a little taller so give a touch more coverage

with black cotton twill lining and pockets

The effect of this is just brilliant and gives the dress and extra layer of richness and luxury

Shoulder: dropped and 21" across

1970s YSL Silk Taffeta Ball Gown Skirt designer-stephen-burrows This one is solid swatchAn amazing testament to construction and pure joy of form, this extravagant full length skirt by Yves Saint Laurent is perfection. It is made of two layers of rich silk taffeta topped by a wide band of black velvet. The velvet at the top acts to make the waist virtually disappear and the illusion of a nipped in waist as contrasted by the volume o the skirt is superb. A signature gold cording accents the point where the velvet meets the silk and the