Spectacular Spring 1990 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Silk Damask Runway Suit w Amazing Pearl Jewel Buttons Lame & Metallics Reference Photos: F/W 2002 Oscar

Reference Photos: F/W 2002 Oscar De La Renta Runway Collection

Her signature tiny fabric covered snaps close the top portion of silk over the zipper

Larger faceted beads are worked through the pattern

The bodice is constructed of a layer of lingerie weight net over a nude silky rayon and the skirt is lined in a black muslin

Spectacular Spring 1990 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Silk Damask Runway Suit w Amazing Pearl Jewel Buttons Lame & Metallics Reference Photos: F/W 2002 Oscar"The end of this catwalk show was greeted by 10 minutes of a standing ovation, following Yves Saint Laurent's homage via 119 designs to the hugely talented men and women who had thus far influenced him and made an impression upon him" is how the notes on this collection in the book 'Yves Saint Laurent: Catwalk' begins. The portion of the collection that featured this fabric, done in several colour ways, was a dedication to his time at Christian Dior.