Spring 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Red Floral Print Balloon Sleeve Dress w Corset Waist & Peplum designer-norman-hartnell The dress closes with a

The dress closes with a back painted metal zipper and the jacket closes at the front with a painted metal zipper

From the waist the skirt falls in an elegant and slim column to just past the knee

Along that center line are two rows of ruffles set on either side of the zipper

Finished to couture standards by hand

Spring 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Red Floral Print Balloon Sleeve Dress w Corset Waist & Peplum designer-norman-hartnell The dress closes with aThis little Yves Saint Laurent dress has such a joyful feel to it. I am always excited to find examples of Yves' work from this time period and this one is extra special because it is the twin of the dress that was shown on the 1983 runway. We also found a editorial shot from that season with the same dress in a solid colour that was shot for L'Officiel magazine. I love the solid colour version as well but the printed one just has so much colour and