Yves Saint Laurent
Cocktail Suit

DesignerFrench, born Algeria, 1936–2008
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Cocktail Suit
Date1984–1986
PlaceFrance
MediumVelvet, silk crepe, and rhinestones
DimensionsJacket (.A): 22 1/2 × 23 in. (57.2 × 58.4 cm)
Skirt (.B): 23 1/2 × 14 1/2 in. (59.7 × 36.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of an anonymous donor
Object number97.530.A,.B
Not on view

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ProvenancePrivate collection; given to MFAH, 1997.

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Suit (no. 051680)
Yves Saint Laurent
1985
Wool, silk, velvet, reptile skin, and calf leather
97.501.A-.D
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
Turban Toque Hat
Yves Saint Laurent
1980–1989
Silk gazar, paste gems, velvet, and straw
96.780
Ensemble
Oscar de la Renta
c. 1988
Silk satin, silk, faux pearl, rhinestones, and elastic
2000.526.A-.C
Cocktail Dress
Yves Saint Laurent
1980–1985
Silk, acetate, and plastic
98.645
Ensemble
Yves Saint Laurent
1987
Satin and silk
96.944.A-.D
Cocktail Hat
Yves Saint Laurent
1982
Velvet, ostrich feathers, silk satin ribbon, and grosgrain ribbon
96.779
Cocktail Dress
Yves Saint Laurent
1981
Silk taffeta
96.942
Suit
Yves Saint Laurent
1985–1989
Wool, silk, and plastic buttons
96.702.1-.4
Cocktail Dress
Yves Saint Laurent
1959
Silk faille
86.684
Yves Saint Laurent
1968
Gazar, silk satin, cotton embroidery, and glass beads
97.513.1