This rare vintage Yves Saint Laurent shirt and pants suit, an early piece from their Rive Gauche Prêt-à-Porter line, c. 1968-1973, is made of a thick and heavy jersey fabric in a muted shade of purple. Sharply cut with hand-finished details, the long shirt features a pointed collar, front buttons and long sleeves with buttoned cuffs, the high waist pants have wide legs with ironed pleats and a concealed front zip closure and two hidden metal hooks and eyes. No material tag. The shirt retains its original buttons and is lined except for the sleeves, the pants are left unlined. Made in France.