1981 Yves Saint Laurent Embroidered Silk Taffeta Full Maxi Skirt designer-biba It is a suit that

It is a suit that is perhaps unremarkable on the hanger but once on transforms the wearer into a tall and chic Saint Laurent legend

The shoulders are squared off and the body is cut to have a suggestion of shape at the waist

This wonderful 1950s printed circle skirt has a bright and unusual owl design that runs over its surface complete with a starry sky and forest

In between

A simple cut is offset by dramatic fabric

1981 Yves Saint Laurent Embroidered Silk Taffeta Full Maxi Skirt designer-biba It is a suit thatIn an amazing testament to construction and pure joy of form, this extravagant full length skirt by Yves Saint Laurent is perfection. The skirt is made of a rich combination of a black silk taffeta that has a scattering of little embellishments that to me look like little flames. Each of these are individually embroidered into the fabric with a coral red edging and a metallic gold thread center. These cover the surface of the skirt quite extensively