Fall 1974 Yves Saint Laurent Runway & Ad Campaign Black Silk Jersey Dress w Cord Detailing designer-mary-mcfadden The bodice skims over the

The bodice skims over the torso with darling little capped sleeves and a high set waist line

The top layer is a black silk and then there is a second silk layer under that

You can add a belt if you want it further defined but I prefer it left without so the line is long and lean

The top is unlined and closes at the neck

Reference Photo: Elle MacPherson for Alaia S/S 1991

Fall 1974 Yves Saint Laurent Runway & Ad Campaign Black Silk Jersey Dress w Cord Detailing designer-mary-mcfadden The bodice skims over theThis dress is the twin of the dress shown on the runway for the Fall 1974 collection. It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent. Besides being seen on the runway, it was shot for the ad campaign that season and also shot for two separate editorials making it highly documented for that time frame. The dress is gorgeous and the black silk jersey that it is made out of is part of what makes it so fabulous. Onto the jersey are braided