1986 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Black Velvet and Jacquard Dress 1960s-carven The colours are muted pastels

The colours are muted pastels in beige

Tailored from incredibly butter-soft black calf leather

this dress was a good fit on her

The lame is woven in a beautiful deep peachy-orange colour with metallic golden

1986 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Black Velvet and Jacquard Dress 1960s-carven The colours are muted pastelsThis black evening dress was commissioned by a special client from Yves Saint Laurents 1986 haute couture runway collection. The fabric is a shimmering black moir jacquard silk woven with tonal motifs of bows and swirling ribbons that appear to ripple as they catch the light. The romantic bodice is crafted from velvet and boned the whole way around to cinch the waist and support the bust. The sleeves have puff shoulders and are cut slim at the wrist,