F/W 1978 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Purple Lesage Embroidery Floral Jacket top handle bag and a Medusa icon at

and a Medusa icon at the back

Also captured by Guy Arch on Eva Riccobono for the February 2003 issue of Elle France

This piece features an all-over astrological print in bronze and gold tones

This sophisticated winter essential made its debut as Look 2 on the season's runway

creating a sleek and fitted silhouette

F/W 1978 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Purple Lesage Embroidery Floral Jacket top handle bag and a Medusa icon atThis extraordinary Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture evening jacket from the Fall Winter 1978 collection exemplifies the designers reverence for both artistry and history. Handcrafted in sumptuous deep purple velvet, the jacket features an opulent three dimensional floral embellishment at the front, accented with delicate gold tone metal ribbon and rhinestone trim. A masterwork of Lesage embroidery, this piece reflects Yves Saint Laurents homage to