Fantastic Fall 1986 Yves Saint Laurent Runway Strapless Deep Purple-Blue Hand Gathered Velvet Dress SML (6-8) Length: will stretch 53-60" from

Length: will stretch 53-60" from neck to cuff (not including stirrup)

From there the skirt falls to the floor and it widens as it nears the hem

I would bet that if you laid it out flat you could easily get a full proper circle out of the fabric of the coat

Unlined and made of his signature "bandage" knit - this one a cotton mix

The stalks and leafs are made from a silver and white bead and sequin pattern that is hand applied to the dress

Fantastic Fall 1986 Yves Saint Laurent Runway Strapless Deep Purple-Blue Hand Gathered Velvet Dress SML (6-8) Length: will stretch 53-60" fromThe twin of the dress walk the runway for the Fall 1986 collection. It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent On the runway it was shown in both this colour and also in a red. The dress is constructed in a way that creates its unusual gathered velvet technique. It is also what gives it an amazing tactile feel when its touched. The colour of the velvet is a beautiful deep purple that in certain lights has a touch of a blue