1983 A/W Gathered Sequin Drop Waist Dress

Timeless drop-waisted gown with a 40's-inspired film noir silhouette by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche as photographed for Vogue in 1983 by Helmut Newton.

• Film noir-inspired dress with with long gathered drop waist
• Circa 1983, from the Fall/Winter runway collection
  
• Navy blue, sequins
• Long, lean fit-and-flare silhouette
• Deep navy thick satin backed crepe, iridescent midnight purple sequins
• Elasticized lines of sequins hugging the full torso length, underbust to hip
• Pullover style with V-neck opening
• Padded shoulders with short tulip sleeves
• We believe to be rayon crepe, no fabric contents
  
• Saint Laurent Rive Gauche label, Made in France
• Excellent vintage condition
• Estimated size: Small/4-6
  
  

Measurements
Bust: 30"
Waist: 22" (expands to 26")
Hip: 40"
Sweep: 86"
Length (High Point Shoulder to Bottom Waist): 26.5"
Length (Bottom Waist to Hem): 31"
Length (Center Back to Hem): 57"
Shoulder-to-Shoulder: 15.5"
Sleeve Length: ~9"