Iconic Fall 1996 Yves Saint Laurent True Haute Couture 'Le Smoking' Black Tuxedo Skirt Suit designer-lillie-rubin There is something whimsical and

There is something whimsical and wonderful about these pieces form the 40s that incorporated striping of vibrant colour don't you think

It is completely covered in sequins and bead work

There is the teeniest of tarnishing on some of the studs but it is very minor and because of the dense coverage of studs you would never notice unless looking specifically

The colors are pure happy citrus hues - a mix of tangerine highlighted with vivid lemon

Iconic Fall 1996 Yves Saint Laurent True Haute Couture 'Le Smoking' Black Tuxedo Skirt Suit designer-lillie-rubin There is something whimsical andLike the other suit I have today by Yves this one is also a Haute Couture piece. This one is documented and from the Fall 1996 collection. Supermodel Claudia Schiffer walked the runway in a pant version of it for that season. Having both reference photos and the video of that moment allows you to see the incredible tailoring and movement of the piece. For the runway it was shown with a pant. My client ordered it with a pencil skirt which gives it the