1981 Yves Saint Laurent Embroidered Silk Taffeta Full Maxi Skirt designer-biba The shoulders are squared off

The shoulders are squared off and the body is cut to have a suggestion of shape at the waist

This wonderful 1950s printed circle skirt has a bright and unusual owl design that runs over its surface complete with a starry sky and forest

but more fitted feel

Extremely well made

1981 Yves Saint Laurent Embroidered Silk Taffeta Full Maxi Skirt designer-biba The shoulders are squared offIn an amazing testament to construction and pure joy of form, this extravagant full length skirt by Yves Saint Laurent is perfection. The skirt is made of a rich combination of a black silk taffeta that has a scattering of little embellishments that to me look like little flames. Each of these are individually embroidered into the fabric with a coral red edging and a metallic gold thread center. These cover the surface of the skirt quite extensively