Documented Fall 2001 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture 'Le Smoking' Suit w Exaggerated Collar designer-vicky-tiel 43" to the back hem

43" to the back hem

Note that in person the colour is a rich feeling ivory and better then how it photoed

This is another of the dresses that I think you could wear either way around and I shot it both ways

The sleeves end just past the elbows and the back has that wonderful swoop of fabric typical of the period

Documented Fall 2001 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture 'Le Smoking' Suit w Exaggerated Collar designer-vicky-tiel 43" to the back hemThis is a slightly more dramatic version of Yves classic tuxedo suit. For the runway it was presented with a longer skirt and that one was shown for Look 38 of the Fall 2001 Haute Couture collection. My client ordered it with the pencil skirt you see so that she could have more options to wear it. The Fall 2001 collection was one of his final collections and to have a piece from this season is very special. Vogue noted that "Cocktail hour incorporated