Well Documented 1978 Yves Saint Laurent Butterfly Dress designer-alexander-mcqueen The buttons and loops are

The buttons and loops are covered in a metal thread so add a little extra bit of gleam down the front

Unlined with an inner corset built in around the bust are that is boned and has built in cups

Length: 48" from shoulder to hem

The seam there is pointed and the seaming through the bodice angles down into the front yoke to give the illusion of a small waistline and length

Well Documented 1978 Yves Saint Laurent Butterfly Dress designer-alexander-mcqueen The buttons and loops areThis is one of the most documented dresses of the Spring Summer 1978 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche collection and though I have seen black and white versions this is the only color version I have seen and it is spectacular. This collection was photoed extensively and celebrated the American woman. Nods to the forties are seen mixed with elements from his previous "Opium" collections and indeed this dress seems to be an incredible mix of the 40s, a