Documented Fall 1985 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Runway Look 43 Purple Over-sized Cut Tunic designer-isabelle-allard finely woven cotton batiste with

finely woven cotton batiste with hand placed and handmade yellow checks suspended within the cloth by threads and worked into the design

edges of the sleeves and I see marks on the fabric near the bottom of the skirt and grubbiness along the hem

The dress is fully lined in a black silk and closes with a hidden set back zipper under the slit

The end of the bow extends and curves over the shoulder

Documented Fall 1985 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Runway Look 43 Purple Over-sized Cut Tunic designer-isabelle-allard finely woven cotton batiste withThe twin of this tunic walked the runway in the Fall 1985 YSL Haute Couture collection for Look 43. It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent. This is the collection that the book 'Yves Saint Laurent: Catwalk' notes that "silence reigned during the catwalk presentation for which YSL had decided not to include music. The models processed noiselessly into the salon of the Hotel Intercontinental. This was a collection of essentials