Important A/W 1977 "Les Chinoises" Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Tassel Dress designer-yves-saint-laurent The jacket has the Chanel

The jacket has the Chanel signature chain on the inner hem

It is also the first I have seen with a belt whose buckle is a nod to the Peretti/Tiffany pieces with its curved gold shape

The bottom hem has a wide panel that flares out more and is set into the skirt and also finished with trimming

Unlined buttons at the front and cuffs

Ours is also of museum quality and is an amazing interpretation of the Kimono by Mori

Important A/W 1977 "Les Chinoises" Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Tassel Dress designer-yves-saint-laurent The jacket has the ChanelThis dress is an important piece from the 'Les Chinoises' Collection from Fall 1977. This collection corresponded with the launch of Yves Saint Laurents new fragrance that year Opium. The Musee Yves Saint Laurent site says of this collection: "China served as the couturiers new source of inspiration, and its folklore fed his imagination. Saint Laurent drew on the colors, shapes, and materials of such places as Africa, Russia, Spain, and China for his