Iconic Fall 1996 Yves Saint Laurent True Haute Couture 'Le Smoking' Black Tuxedo Skirt Suit designer-lillie-rubin Unlined and closes at the

Unlined and closes at the back with a painted metal and nylon zipper and the front laces as shown

Dress (measured on the inner dress)

I can't go on enough about this piece - it really is extraordinary and I know I will regret listing it once it goes - the pictures do not come close to doing it justice

while the jacket has hidden hook & eye at the top of the neck

There is something whimsical and wonderful about these pieces form the 40s that incorporated striping of vibrant colour don't you think

Iconic Fall 1996 Yves Saint Laurent True Haute Couture 'Le Smoking' Black Tuxedo Skirt Suit designer-lillie-rubin Unlined and closes at theLike the other suit I have today by Yves this one is also a Haute Couture piece. This one is documented and from the Fall 1996 collection. Supermodel Claudia Schiffer walked the runway in a pant version of it for that season. Having both reference photos and the video of that moment allows you to see the incredible tailoring and movement of the piece. For the runway it was shown with a pant. My client ordered it with a pencil skirt which gives it the