1976-77 Yves Saint Laurent Red Russian Collection Skirt designer-luis-estevez The skirt is attached low

The skirt is attached low on the hip and has a flirty bit of fullness

This one has a fab pop art print that you cannot help but smile to see

The skirt wraps to close

The color is a chic and simple light taupe and the combination of jersey and chiffon give it an airy feel

Each is a wide pouf of fabric that balloons over the wrist

1976-77 Yves Saint Laurent Red Russian Collection Skirt designer-luis-estevez The skirt is attached lowThis look was one of the cornerstones to the famous "Russian peasant" Haute Couture collections with its banded and fitted upper hip and flowing skirt. This is from the Rive Gauche line so would have been produced for the fall season just after the Couture show and it is glorious. The red is a mix of wool with just a touch of angora that gives it a bit of a texture while still allowing the fabric to be light and fine. The band around the hip that