• This dress is the twin of the dress shown on the runway for the Fall 1974 collection.
• It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent.
• Besides being seen on the runway, it was shot for the ad campaign that season and also shot for two separate editorials making it highly documented for that time frame.
• The dress is gorgeous and the black silk jersey that it is made out of is part of what makes it so fabulous. 
• Onto the jersey are braided and cord panels that add the perfect contrast. 
• The shoulders are soft and the sleeve extend out from there. They are a touch fuller near the upper arm and then narrow slightly to their elaborate cuffs. 
• The cuffs on the dress are spectacular. Each one is just under 6 inches wide and feature and elaborate design made of different widths and finishes of black cording. The pattern is stacked on top of each other to follow the shape of the cuff. Five knotted cord buttons  and loops close each cuff.
• I love the way the front is squared off and that same squaring off continues at the back. The entire neckline has the same border of cord work that you see on each cuff.
• The bodice is loosen, easy and skims down to the slightly high waist.
• A silk cord finished with tassels runs through a loop around the waist and this allows you to adjust and cinch in the shape as much or little as you wish. I love that it takes on a sleep column feel if you leave it looser or really shows your shape if you decide to cinch it in.
• It glides over the hips and then widens out as it near the hem so that it has great movement as you move.
• It is a phenomenal and well documented YSL from this time period.
• The dress is unlined and slips onto to wear. The cord at the waist adjusts how fitted it feels and there are five buttons on each cuff. Hand finishes inside. The jersey should allow it to work on a range of sizes. It will drape more on a smaller frame.
• Tagged a vintage YSL 38
• Excellent condition

Sleeves: approximately 26.5" and they are 14" around the upper arms
Shoulders: no true defined seam
Bust: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam and can be cinched down to where you prefer.
Hips: to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 13" from top of bodice to waist
Total length: 61.5" from top of the shoulder to hem with 2" turned under the hem.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5686

Reference Photos: (1) Fall 1974 Yves Saint Laurent.  /  (2) Fall 1974 Yves Saint Laurent Ad Campaign.  /  (3) L'Officiel, November 1974 photographed by Guy Bourdin.  /  (4) Vogue, July 1974.

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