Dreamy Spring 1977 Yves Saint Laurent "Spanish" Collaction Full Length Black Silk Ruffled Maxi Skirt designer-nina-ricci almost kimono cut bell sleeves

almost kimono cut bell sleeves and a simple waist-less shift cut

Yves was just a master with fabric and this dress is wonderful

was worn by Jacqueline Kennedy and designed for the house of Norell when Normal Norell died

finely woven cotton batiste in a pristine white

Dreamy Spring 1977 Yves Saint Laurent "Spanish" Collaction Full Length Black Silk Ruffled Maxi Skirt designer-nina-ricci almost kimono cut bell sleevesThis is the Ready to Wear version of what was shown on the runway for the Spring 1977 Haute Couture collection. In the book on Yves Saint Laurent's work "Catwalk" the note for the collection state that "for evening Yves Saint Laurent designed taffeta skirts puffed out by full petticoats paired with delicate blouses." American Vogue wrote "Saint Laurent, the totally romantic view of woman and clothes" while French Vogue raved about the multicultural