1990s Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Black Velvet Long Sleeve Flare Dress shoulder bag and a scalloped hem throughout

and a scalloped hem throughout

captured by Mario Testino

this piece reflects Yves Saint Laurent’s homage to Elsa Schiaparelli’s surrealist creations of the 1930s

This extraordinary Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture evening jacket from the Fall/Winter 1978 collection exemplifies the designer’s reverence for both artistry and history

1990s Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Black Velvet Long Sleeve Flare Dress shoulder bag and a scalloped hem throughoutThis Pierre Cardin Haute Couture dress from the early 1990s is cut in a fitted silhouette through the bodice with long sleeves and a boat neckline. The bodice is constructed in black velvet, meeting an asymmetric, voluminous flared skirt in black taffeta at the hip. The skirt's hem falls unevenly, dipping lower on one side.