Fall 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Ad Campaign Black Low Front Plunge & Tie Dress designer-mary-quant The bodice is constructed of

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

It is completely covered form neck to hem with deep silver and copper colored sequins that are tightly spaced and cover every inch of the dress

You can see a similar print from the 1958 collection in the reference photo included here

I stood there thinking “these are my nights

Made from a beautifully printed fluid jersey that drapes and moves fabulously

Fall 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Ad Campaign Black Low Front Plunge & Tie Dress designer-mary-quant The bodice is constructed ofThis Yves Saint Laurent dress is insanely good and it is very sexy. I am always excited to find examples of Yves' work from this time period and this one is extra special because it is the twin of the dress that was shot by Helmut Newton for the ad campaign that year. I love that it is done in black which gives it a very modern feel. It feels like it could have stepped off a current runway but has the added provenance of being such a well documented