Yves Saint Laurent
Cocktail Dress

DesignerFrench, born Algeria, 1936–2008
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Cocktail Dress
Date1980–1985
PlaceParis, France
MediumSilk, acetate, and plastic
DimensionsOverall: 37 × 27in. (94 × 68.6cm)
Credit LineGift of the Karen H. Susman family, in loving memory
Object number98.645
Non exposé

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ProvenanceKaren H. Susman, Houston; given to MFAH, 1998.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
There is a label on the interior of the dress, at the collar: "Yves Saint Laurent / Made in France / Paris / rive gauche".

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Ensemble
Yves Saint Laurent
1982–1983
Silk wool poly-blend, leather, silk, metal, and plastic
99.613.A-.G
Ensemble (no. 35280)
Yves Saint Laurent
1970–1975
Silk, leather, plastic, and metal zipper
99.627.A-.C
Cocktail Suit
Yves Saint Laurent
1984–1986
Velvet, silk crepe, and rhinestones
97.530.A,.B
Cocktail Dress
Yves Saint Laurent
1981
Silk taffeta
96.942
Suit (no. 051680)
Yves Saint Laurent
1985
Wool, silk, velvet, reptile skin, and calf leather
97.501.A-.D
Ensemble
Yves Saint Laurent
1987
Satin and silk
96.944.A-.D
Suit
Yves Saint Laurent
1985–1989
Wool, silk, and plastic buttons
96.702.1-.4
Turban Toque Hat
Yves Saint Laurent
1980–1989
Silk gazar, paste gems, velvet, and straw
96.780
Cocktail Dress
Yves Saint Laurent
1959
Silk faille
86.684
Ensemble (no. 57669)
Yves Saint Laurent
1973
Silk
97.502.A-.D
Cocktail Hat
Yves Saint Laurent
1982
Velvet, ostrich feathers, silk satin ribbon, and grosgrain ribbon
96.779
Pajama
Yves Saint Laurent
1975–1976
Tricot silk, silk chiffon, and satin
97.504.A,.B