Fall 1987 Yves Saint Laurent Fitted Black Velvet & Sheer Silk Chiffon Dress designer-luis-estevez The gown is in good

The gown is in good condition

cut straight and has a slit up one side

The flowers are made up of a black cord and a matte satin and this combination gives them a pretty 3D raised effect off of the netting

This is a rare and iconic piece of Ossie's work with the added bonus of a bit of rock and roll provenance and a museum connection

Fall 1987 Yves Saint Laurent Fitted Black Velvet & Sheer Silk Chiffon Dress designer-luis-estevez The gown is in goodThis beautiful dress by Yves Saint Laurent mixes a solid black velvet with a sheer black silk chiffon. It provides head to toe coverage but the sheerness and placement of the silk chiffon give it that twist of sensuality that runs through Yves' pieces. The mix of the fabrics also serves to highlight the lines of the dress and shape of the woman who wears it. The body of the dress, including the long fitted sleeves, is done in a soft, inky black