F/W 1986 Yves Saint Laurent Black Silk Taffeta Full Skirted Dress designer-ceil-chapman Very light padding in the

Very light padding in the shoulders

the bottom of the coat sweeps out in a dramatic A-line right to the floor - it makes you look a mile long

Finally there is evidence of some repairs to the skirt and neck tie

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This set was photoed for L'Officiel in 1976 where it was shown with a red cape

F/W 1986 Yves Saint Laurent Black Silk Taffeta Full Skirted Dress designer-ceil-chapman Very light padding in theThis is an exceptional Yves Saint Laurent designed silk taffeta dress from the Fall 1986 collection. The same dress in a moire Silk Taffeta was featured in the catalogue that year and I have included the reference photo of that here. The cut is stunning. It has an almost monastic feel to it but with his full skirted look that he was doing during this time period. The skirt is very full and yet the fabric it is still very light. The choice of a silk