Runway Fall 2002 Yves Saint Laurent Blue Velvet Jacket w Long Sleeves & Tuxedo Collar designer-karl-lagerfeld The jacket closes with a

The jacket closes with a tightly spaced row of round black buttons and the skirt closes with with a side zipper and flat hook & eye at the waist

Reference photo of Halston with various models by Duane Michals

It is made from a simple synthetic stretch jersey that is wash and wear

Hidden pockets along the front seams

Flat bows sit at the base of each strap and this again emphasizes its lingerie feel

Runway Fall 2002 Yves Saint Laurent Blue Velvet Jacket w Long Sleeves & Tuxedo Collar designer-karl-lagerfeld The jacket closes with aThe twin of this jacket was shown on the runway with a matching skirt for Look 32 as seen on the Fall 2002 Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent runway. The Vogue review of that collection stated in part: 'Tom Ford is very, very good at being wicked. The designer was in an adult erotic frame of mind at Yves Saint Laurent, taking potential clichs such as black satin ribbon, taffeta, velvet, chantilly lace and fur and applying them in an offhand way to