Designer
Yves Saint Laurent (French, born Algeria, 1936–2008)French, born Algeria, 1936–2008
Design housefor
House of Dior (French, established 1947)French, established 1947
CultureFrench
Titles
- Cocktail Dress
Date1959
PlaceParis, France
MediumSilk faille
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Costume Institute Founders' Fund
Object number86.684
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Exhibition History"Fabulously French: Haute Couture 1897–1997," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, February 23–April 20, 1997.
"Icons of Style: A Century of Fashion Photography," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, June 23–September 22, 2019.
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Yves Saint Laurent
1982
Velvet, ostrich feathers, silk satin ribbon, and grosgrain ribbon
96.779
Yves Saint Laurent
1968
Gazar, silk satin, cotton embroidery, and glass beads
97.513.1
Yves Saint Laurent
1982–1983
Silk wool poly-blend, leather, silk, metal, and plastic
99.613.A-.G
Yves Saint Laurent
1981–1982
Abraham silk, bugle beads, seed beads, paillettes, and silk cord
96.777.A-.C
Yves Saint Laurent
1985
Wool, silk, velvet, reptile skin, and calf leather
97.501.A-.D
