1970s Silk Yves Saint Laurent Ruffled Top designer-stephen-burrows The fabric of this dress

The fabric of this dress is utterly amazing

Waist: 10-15" flat across from side seam to side seam

The collection is luxurious and romantic but melancholic and even austere at the same time

cap sleeves and a adorable little collar topping that dramatic and exaggerated bow at the front

Hips: 17" flat across form side to side - the skirt wraps over so there is a bit of room here

1970s Silk Yves Saint Laurent Ruffled Top designer-stephen-burrows The fabric of this dressLove this beautiful cream silk blouse from the great Yves Saint Laurent. It is really quite fabulous and a little more elaborate the most of the pieces from this era. It has an almost swashbuckling feel to it with its ruffles front and sleeves that are caught up in elastics and ruffles at each elbow and wrist. It has that classic YSL tie at the neck. The sleeves puff out above the elbows and cuffs and as it nears the waist it widens and is finished