Spring 1982 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture 'Indian Collection' Ivory & Black Tunic/Dress designer-ceil-chapman There are pockets on each

There are pockets on each side of the hips and the coat widens out as it nears the hem to be very wide and full

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It has a very deep hem (about 6") and appears to have been adjust a couple of times in its history

It would have taken many hours  and a high degree of technical skill to drape that silk so perfectly into place

with extra room created by the folds on each side

Spring 1982 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture 'Indian Collection' Ivory & Black Tunic/Dress designer-ceil-chapman There are pockets on eachThe Spring 1982 collection marked the 20th anniversary of Yves' Couture house. In the book Yves Saint Laurent: Catwalk they note that the historical importance of his collection made him feel very anxious. He was quoted as saying "I am frightened of this collection. I am far more anxious than I was for my first collection. It is a reassessment of 20 years It is the end of adolescence, the beginning of maturity. I really feel like a beginner." But of