Yves Saint Laurent
Hat

DesignerFrench, born Algeria, 1936–2008
RetailerBritish, founded 1849
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Hat
Date1955
PlaceFrance
MediumSynthetic mesh, synthetic net, velvet, and ribbon
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Costume Institute Founders' Fund
Object number86.911
Non exposé

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Provenance[Mrs. Sukie Tomass, England]; purchased by MFAH, 1986.

Exhibition HistoryExhibited in "Haute Hats," at MFAH June 30, 2002 - September 8, 2002
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Label: "Harrods Ltd."

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Cocktail Hat
Yves Saint Laurent
1982
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96.779
Turban Toque Hat
Yves Saint Laurent
1980–1989
Silk gazar, paste gems, velvet, and straw
96.780
Hat
Sally Victor
c.1953
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95.160
Suit (no. 051680)
Yves Saint Laurent
1985
Wool, silk, velvet, reptile skin, and calf leather
97.501.A-.D
Cocktail Suit
Yves Saint Laurent
1984–1986
Velvet, silk crepe, and rhinestones
97.530.A,.B
Swept Brim Hat
Yves Saint Laurent
1999
Lightweight fur felt
2000.507
Ensemble (no. 54707) and Porkpie Hat
Yves Saint Laurent
c. 1985
Wool jersey, velour felt, leather, wool felt, and taffeta
97.529.A-.C
Hat
Yves Saint Laurent
1980–1989
Silk and mylar
96.781
Ensemble (no. 35280)
Yves Saint Laurent
1970–1975
Silk, leather, plastic, and metal zipper
99.627.A-.C
Ensemble
Yves Saint Laurent
1982–1983
Silk wool poly-blend, leather, silk, metal, and plastic
99.613.A-.G
Evening Dress
Yves Saint Laurent
c. 1978
Silk chiffon and gold thread
94.291.A,.B
Ensemble
Yves Saint Laurent
1980–1989
Silk
96.778.A,.B