Fall 1982 Yves Saint Laurent Black Ruffled One Shoulder Dress designer-valentino Onto the front of the

Onto the front of the bodice that has a shoulder strap is an elaborate and beautiful hand applied bird of paradise made entirely of sparkly rhinestones

Large signed gilt metal "chandeliers" feature genuine hematite stone cabochons and 'jet' Swarovski crystals

Made of a purple dyed cotton velvet it is a stunning testament to the workmanship of this period

The designs is a beautiful garden of bright blooms and cranes that fly amongst them

The waist of the skirt and shoulders of the top have elastic

Fall 1982 Yves Saint Laurent Black Ruffled One Shoulder Dress designer-valentino Onto the front of theI love this black one shoulder dress by Yves Saint Laurent. It is in the spirit that the last few modern YSL collections have been based on and you can see the influence in archive pieces like this one on the modern day collections. The dress is constructed of black crepe through the body with silk taffeta ruffles adorning the neckline, shoulder and hem. It is cut to drape over the bust and waist rather then hug it tightly and then the hips are more