1972 Yves Saint Laurent Red Floral Silk Chiffon & Red Silk Dress w Balloon Sleeves & Pleat DetailingWhen dating this extraordinary Yves Saint Laurent dress, we found a photo of a piece with almost an identical cut bodice from 1972 along with several runway photos that show other pieces with that same cut to the bodice. It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent I have included the reference photos here for you and it is interesting to note that the pleating technique that is used around the upper hip of the skirt was also done in