Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Polka Dot and Bows Ruffle Collar Silk Dress YSL

Parisian charm is encapsulated in this gorgeous vintage Yves Saint Laurent find—a robin’s egg blue polka-dotted silk day dress printed with a pretty flutter of sketched bows. The print is iconic. It was photographed for the brand’s 1987 advertising campaign starring Linda Evangelista.

It perfectly suits the style, a feminine silhouette with a ruffled elasticized neckline that can be worn on or off the shoulders and a wide sash that can be tied to cinch the waist. Raglan sleeves, pockets at the hips and a hidden side zipper lend the knee-length ensemble elegant finishing details. A piece like this never goes out of style for the office or for the weekend.

Size estimate: Medium

Tagged size: French 42

Measurements:

Sleeves: 23 inches

Bust: 34-36 inches

Waist: 26-27 inches

Hips: 37 inches

Length: 40 inches

This vintage Yves Saint Laurent day dress from 1987 is in excellent condition. It is tailored from a robin’s egg blue polka-dotted silk printed with sketched bows in violet, Persian blue and white. The knee-length silhouette features a ruffled elasticized neckline that can be worn on or off the shoulders, raglan long sleeves, a wide sash that can be tied about the waist, a hidden size zipper closure and pockets at the hips.

The skirt portion of the garment is fully lined. It has been professionally dry-cleaned and pressed. High-quality vintage pieces like this are yours to live in and love while increasing in value every year. It’s never too soon to start collecting them, as an investment in your wardrobe—and in yourself.