1976-77 Yves Saint Laurent Red Russian Collection Skirt designer-teal-traina The front is boned and

The front is boned and peaked and has a deep

black jersey mini dress from the cult label Paraphernalia

Each "sleeve" is cut like a loose kimono sleeve and you can tie these at the wrist or let the stay loose and fluttery

back and shoulder straps

1976-77 Yves Saint Laurent Red Russian Collection Skirt designer-teal-traina The front is boned andThis look was one of the cornerstones to the famous "Russian peasant" Haute Couture collections with its banded and fitted upper hip and flowing skirt. This is from the Rive Gauche line so would have been produced for the fall season just after the Couture show and it is glorious. The red is a mix of wool with just a touch of angora that gives it a bit of a texture while still allowing the fabric to be light and fine. The band around the hip that