1970s Yves Saint Laurent Ikat Print Silk Skirt & Top designer-emilio-pucci Unlined - the inner dress

Unlined - the inner dress serves as its own lining

It is an insane and instantly recognizable controlled chaos of color done on a plush cotton velvet

Reference photo from The Metropolitan Museum of Art 'The Collection Online'

Sleeves: approx 22"

This is then screened with a gorgeous geometrical striping set to form little diamonds that cover the dress from top to bottom

1970s Yves Saint Laurent Ikat Print Silk Skirt & Top designer-emilio-pucci Unlined - the inner dressThis beautiful two piece set shows what a master Yves was with print. The top and skirt are similar in color and print but just different enough that you get a fabulous contrast. Yves was a master at taking fine wools & silks and simple designs and then adding romantic, feminine elements to crease something uniquely Laurent. The top is a fine high quality silk and the skirt a soft silk wool challis fabric. The silk and wool mix moves and drapes