1970s Possible YSL Silk Taffeta Evening Cape designer-jean-patou The bodice is crossed and

The bodice is crossed and scooped low and each shoulder has a little fabric detail at the top

Made of a custom screened woven cotton

Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam at top seam of skirt

When on it presents perfectly but when laid flat and the fabric spread out you can see snagging and small snag tears around the bottom of the skirt - I feel this was stored incorrectly and on too short a rack and this is from catching on rollers  as racks were moved slightly

In 1976 he dropped the "di" from his name meaning that this is a pre-1976 piece

1970s Possible YSL Silk Taffeta Evening Cape designer-jean-patou The bodice is crossed andThis came from the same source as the 1977 and 1973 Yves Saint Laurent gowns we have listed at the moment and it was sold as also being a YSL piece but unfortunately the tag is no longer present. It does feel like it could easily be a YSL piece as it is very similar to pieces we have had before in terms of cut and quality. It is an exceptional piece made of a raw black silk exterior and then is fully lined in a black fine grade silk. It's collar is