vintage 1970s Yves Saint Laurent dress red velvet bodice / plaid taffeta full skirt
The perfect holiday dress from Yves Saint Laurent!
Circa late 1970s, tagged size 10T - about a girls medium to large - though this can fit a womens petite XS or so, please confirm measurements below.
Red cotton velveteen top with darted bust, puffed shoulders and V- front waist yolke.
Ruffled plaid taffeta at neckline and cuffs.
Attached full skirt is the same plaid taffeta- mostly red and blue, with some green and silvery- off white.
Closure is five buttons up the back center bodice, with self tie bow back sash.
Top is 100% cotton, skirt is 100% acetate; dress is unlined.
In excellent vintage condition with no issues to report - an absolute classic!
Measurements:
for point of reference, the mannequin is a US 2- 4, and would be 5'9" tall (assuming she had a head). "She" measures 32.5" at the chest, 24" at the waist and 35" at the hips. Shown unpinned.
the dress-
14" shoulder seam to shoulder seam
32" chest (16" armpit to armpit)
25" waist (12.5" across)
approximately 56" hip allowance
86" hem circumference
16.5" bodice (from top of shoulder to angled front waist seam - measured straight down
23.75" skirt length - measured from side waist seam to hem
39.5" overall length
24" sleeves
Circa late 1970s, tagged size 10T - about a girls medium to large - though this can fit a womens petite XS or so, please confirm measurements below.
Red cotton velveteen top with darted bust, puffed shoulders and V- front waist yolke.
Ruffled plaid taffeta at neckline and cuffs.
Attached full skirt is the same plaid taffeta- mostly red and blue, with some green and silvery- off white.
Closure is five buttons up the back center bodice, with self tie bow back sash.
Top is 100% cotton, skirt is 100% acetate; dress is unlined.
In excellent vintage condition with no issues to report - an absolute classic!
Measurements:
for point of reference, the mannequin is a US 2- 4, and would be 5'9" tall (assuming she had a head). "She" measures 32.5" at the chest, 24" at the waist and 35" at the hips. Shown unpinned.
the dress-
14" shoulder seam to shoulder seam
32" chest (16" armpit to armpit)
25" waist (12.5" across)
approximately 56" hip allowance
86" hem circumference
16.5" bodice (from top of shoulder to angled front waist seam - measured straight down
23.75" skirt length - measured from side waist seam to hem
39.5" overall length
24" sleeves
