1970s Yves Saint Laurent Fused Velvet & Silk Chiffon Shift Dress designer-vivienne-westwood The outermost layer of chiffon

The outermost layer of chiffon has a pale silk layer under it and an additional layer of organza under that - this really gives the fabric depth an texture and a floating romantic feel

Love the contrast this all creates and the great shape once on

It looks to have never been worn or used and would be perfect to use as wedding kimono or on your honeymoon

There are very small marks inside the lining at the back - these do not affect its wearability

All the button holes

1970s Yves Saint Laurent Fused Velvet & Silk Chiffon Shift Dress designer-vivienne-westwood The outermost layer of chiffonThis dress is just divine. The photos cannot do the luxuriousness and richness of the fabric justice. It is cut in a simple and easy shift with long wide cut sleeves. It is made from an almost weightless silk chiffon in black and onto the silk is are little squares of a black silk velvet set haphazardly over the silk. The spaces in between the velvet are semi transparent and give the dress an added layer of texture that it would not have if it was