Rare 1970s Yves Saint Laurent Blue Safari Corset Top Guest Editor Anita Clarke! It is the perfect balance

It is the perfect balance of femininity and structure and this stunning Barbieri dress is like a breath of fresh air

The hem is finished with a pointed scalloping

Fully interlined in a fine white silk organza

1991  /  Image from the book 'Alaia- Azzedine Alaia in the 21st Century

I love the way the hem of the jacket curves to a point at the front and the back

Rare 1970s Yves Saint Laurent Blue Safari Corset Top Guest Editor Anita Clarke! It is the perfect balancePerhaps one of the most iconic of all the Yves Saint Laurent pieces, the laced safari corset top is one of the most coveted of pieces. This one is perhaps even more rare in the vivid blue color that you see. Normally you find these in the khaki or black and rarely in some of the few colorways he produced. The top is edged in a blue and red braiding with a chevron design that offers a wonderful contrast to the blue. Made of a canvas weight cotton that