Stavropoulos Fall 1974 z-archive-yvessaintlaurent I love this detail so

I love this detail so much

It is suspended from the shoulder from two little straps and then is gathered over the bust in a series of vertical pleats

The dress is strapless and the bodice is fitted with internal boning built in for structure and to hold the dress in place around you

The wide metallic brocade ribbon that borders the main front panel feels like it could be a bit of older ribbon rescued and re-purposed

Stavropoulos Fall 1974 z-archive-yvessaintlaurent I love this detail soThe Shrimpton Couture Archives Current Loan Replacement Value: $ 4500USD Reference Photos: (1 2) Fall 1974 Stavroupoulos Runway. (3) Stavropoulos for Bonwit Teller Ad, October 1974.