Models in Yves Saint Laurent Eveningwear, Vogue

Seven models wearing evening ensembles from the Fall 1976 "Ballet Russes" collection at Yves Saint Laurent. (From left to right) Model Claire Beresford wears a collarless black velvet jacket embroidered with gold passementerie, over a gold-dotted black chiffon blouse with a red panne velvet skirt with a black velvet yoke, plus a shawl in black-and-gold lamé lined in gold; all in Abraham fabric. Model 2 wears a multi-colored transparent off-the-shoulder chiffon blouse (Abraham fabric), with a full teal moire skirt (Taroni fabric) with a black velvet (Leonard fabric) yoke plus a purple underskirt; with this, a multicolored lamé shawl, red panne velvet turban. Model Mounia (laying on the floor) wears black-and-gold paisley lamé ensemble of a peasant blouse, long pleated skirt, and shawl; all Bianchini fabric. Model 4 wears a gauzy pink wool (Staron fabric) peasant blouse embroidered in red, gold, white and black beads, paired with a long bias-cut red velvet skirt (Leonard fabric); styled with a hooded black wool (Moreau fabric) cape piped in gold-and-black velvet. Model Sofia Kiukkonen wears a black velvet (Leonard fabric) laced corselet with puffed black satin (Taroni fabric) sleeves over a pale yellow satin bouffant skirt with a gold taffeta underskirt. Model 6 wears an orange satin jacket with puff sleeves (Abraham fabric), over an aqua satin (Taroni fabric) dress with black velvet (Leonard fabric) top and a magenta sash. Shawl tied at wrist and turban wrapped on her head of Abraham fabrics. Model 7 wears a green velvet (Leonard fabric) vest edged in marten fur over a blue-and-gold lamé (Bianchini fabric) peasant blouse and blue taffeta faille skirt (Taroni fabric) with a purple underskirt. For all models: Hair by Alexandre de Paris. Makeup by Paco for Harriet Hubbard Ayer.