Yves Saint Laurent
Ball Gown (no. 56445)

DesignerFrench, born Algeria, 1936–2008
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Ball Gown (no. 56445)
Date1987
PlaceFrance
MediumSilk chiffon
DimensionsDress (.A): 47 × 20 in. (119.4 × 50.8 cm)
Other (.B, printed stole): 42 × 104in. (106.7 × 264.2cm)
Other (.C, stole): 44 × 104in. (111.8 × 264.2cm)
Other (.D, slip): 34 × 22 1/2in. (86.4 × 57.2cm)
Credit LineGift of an anonymous donor
Object number97.507.A-.D
Non exposé

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ProvenancePrivate collection; given to MFAH, 1997.

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97.491.A,.B
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99.628
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94.291.A,.B
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97.504.A,.B
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1985
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97.501.A-.D
Ensemble
Yves Saint Laurent
1982–1983
Silk wool poly-blend, leather, silk, metal, and plastic
99.613.A-.G
image from accession file
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99.614.A,.B
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1999
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2000.507
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Yves Saint Laurent
1970–1975
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99.627.A-.C
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Yves Saint Laurent
c. 1985
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97.529.A-.C