Fall 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Ad Campaign Black Low Front Plunge & Tie Dress designer-mary-quant This little Gigi Young number

This little Gigi Young number (sister company to Suzy Perette) is exquisitely made and the simplicity of its design hides a masterful technique and construction

Waist: adjustable with the tie

I stood there thinking “these are my nights

You can see a similar print from the 1958 collection in the reference photo included here

Made from a beautifully printed fluid jersey that drapes and moves fabulously

Fall 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Ad Campaign Black Low Front Plunge & Tie Dress designer-mary-quant This little Gigi Young numberThis Yves Saint Laurent dress is insanely good and it is very sexy. I am always excited to find examples of Yves' work from this time period and this one is extra special because it is the twin of the dress that was shot by Helmut Newton for the ad campaign that year. I love that it is done in black which gives it a very modern feel. It feels like it could have stepped off a current runway but has the added provenance of being such a well documented