• This is the twin of the runway set created for the Spring 1977 collection.
• It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent.
• In the book on Yves Saint Laurent's work "Catwalk" the note for the collection states 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 inspiration of the collection saying "you can no longer go out in the evening without coming across a taffeta flounce". The most prominent references were to Spain.
• Its twin was also used for the ad campaign that year.
• Both pieces are made out of a feather light black gauze that has a touch of transparency to it which adds to the airiness and light feeling of the set.
• The neck line of the top is set wide across and with an elastic finish so that you can wear it off of the shoulder for a bare expanse of skin to show. A wide 9" ruffle follows the entire neckline and gives the prettiest flounce all the way around you. Detailing the edge of the ruffle is a black lace. And the upper edge just below the elastic is finished with a black braid and little silk covered cord dangling beads.
• Under that the top skims down to the hem and is cut in a box shape to the ham. To get a more defined feeling through the middle you just tuck it in to the skirt. On the runway and in the ad campaign, it was shown belted with two different type of belts. I love that it shows that by changing up the look of the belt that changes up the look of the set.
• The skirt has an elastic waist so is very easy to fit. It falls outward to the hem in two tiers and widens out as it goes.
• It is very full by the hem and I love how the bottom tier is finished with the same lace on the top. Where the two tears are set together there is another panel of lace that has more of that same black cord and the beads running through it centre. That volume combined with the lightness of the fabric gives you incredible movement when you move.
• This is an absolutely stunning example of his work during this time period and I love that it is so well documented.
• Both pieces are unlined and weigh very little. The top slips over the head to wear with elastic through the neckline and the skirt has elastic at the waist. They are both easy to fit. 
  
• The skirt is tagged a YSL 38 and the top a 36
  
• Excellent condition

Top
Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist-bottom hem: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total Length: 21" from top of bodice to hem

Skirt
Waist: 12-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total Length: 37" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5141

Reference Photos: (1) Spring 1977 Yves Saint Laurent.  /  (2) Spring 1977 Ready to Wear Advance Preview.  /  (3) Spring 1977 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Ad.

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