• This is a very rare dress from the Pre-Fall 2016 YSL collection.
• It was made under the creative direction of Hedi Slimane.
• The twin of the dress was Look 37 on the runway of 93 looks and the collection was also celebrating the 50th anniversary of the YSL Rive Gauche label. Dresses had a touch of the 70s and the textiles were elaborate including this phenomenal piece.
• Lady Gaga was also shot wearing its twin. 
• The dress has amazing movement and I love that you can see that in the reference photo and video. 
• The dress is made out of a black silk and then that has an amazing peacock feather pattern that follows the lines of the dress. The feather design is made out of gold metallic thread to create the pattern that you see. Gold sequins are set in in amongst the pattern to highlight the design, and then tiny little more muted gold sequence follow the ends of the feathers. This combination of sequins on the gold allows the dress to glint beautifully in the light from every angle.
• The front is cut in a V and the bust is cut to skim over you to the waist. The waist has some shape defined by a band of a matching fabric that runs all the way around you.
• The sleeves are phenomenal. They are cut in a diamond shape at their ends so they fall at different lengths over the arm. The pattern is set over that running down the lengths of the sleeves.
• The skirt has a head pointed finish at the side and it is incredibly full. When I lay flat. It is a full circle all the way around. The amount of fabric gives you tremendous movement as you move.
• I also love how this increases the depth and weight of the pattern. The feather pattern runs down the length of the skirt all the way around you and when you move and you get the feel of how much silk and gold actually makes up the skirt. It is just phenomenal.
• On the runway, it was shown belted in with a scarf. These are pieces that were sold separately. If you prefer that look, it would be easy to add pieces of your own to re-create it.
• These extensively beaded pieces or produced in limited quantities. This is a phenomenal example of his time at the label.
• The dress is fully lined in a black silk and closes with a hidden set back zipper. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• Tagged a modern YSL 36
• Excellent condition

Sleeves: approximately 21" and they are full and open around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 12" from top of shoulder to the top seam of the 2" band at the waist
Total length: 52" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5673

Reference Photo/Video: (1-2) Pre-Fall 2016 Yves Saint Laurent, Look 37.  /  (3) Lady Gaga, from her Instagram, 2017.

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