Designer
Yves Saint Laurent (French, born Algeria, 1936–2008)French, 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
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
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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Yves Saint Laurent
1982–1983
Silk wool poly-blend, leather, silk, metal, and plastic
99.613.A-.G
Yves Saint Laurent
1985
Wool, silk, velvet, reptile skin, and calf leather
97.501.A-.D
Yves Saint Laurent
1982
Velvet, ostrich feathers, silk satin ribbon, and grosgrain ribbon
96.779
