1997 Yves Saint Laurent Pink Halter Wrap Maxi Dress designer-scott-barrie The top wraps and sits

The top wraps and sits just at the waist line of the skirt

The piping at the waist closes at the back with a hidden hook and eye

Typical of Sybil Connolly's innovative use of Irish traditional handcrafts in her couture

An amazing and fabulous LBD from Nina Ricci

The dress is unlined and the cape is lined in a deep taupe ribbed rayon

1997 Yves Saint Laurent Pink Halter Wrap Maxi Dress designer-scott-barrie The top wraps and sitsIconic Yves Saint Laurent twist halter gown from the 1997 ready to wear collection in a bright pink fuchsia silk crepe is mind boggling! The halter twists and crosses leaving a completely bare back and a cut out just above the waist line at the front. The skirt is a delicious draped A line that skims over the hip and falls to the floor in one lovely swoop. The waist is cinched with a light draped gathering at the front and banding at the back. It is