1976-77 Yves Saint Laurent Red Russian Collection Skirt designer-luis-estevez Each is a wide pouf

Each is a wide pouf of fabric that balloons over the wrist

Wood buttons and wood buckle on the slip belt

The color is a chic and simple light taupe and the combination of jersey and chiffon give it an airy feel

The exterior layer is a silk organza that besides the gold threading has a secondary print running through it

1976-77 Yves Saint Laurent Red Russian Collection Skirt designer-luis-estevez Each is a wide poufThis look was one of the cornerstones to the famous "Russian peasant" Haute Couture collections with its banded and fitted upper hip and flowing skirt. This is from the Rive Gauche line so would have been produced for the fall season just after the Couture show and it is glorious. The red is a mix of wool with just a touch of angora that gives it a bit of a texture while still allowing the fabric to be light and fine. The band around the hip that