Yves Saint Laurent Black Velvet Dress (c. 1990s)
Yves Saint Laurent Black Velvet Dress (c. 1990s)
Yves Saint Laurent Black Velvet Dress (c. 1990s)
Yves Saint Laurent Black Velvet Dress (c. 1990s)
Yves Saint Laurent Black Velvet Dress (c. 1990s)
Yves Saint Laurent Black Velvet Dress (c. 1990s)
Yves Saint Laurent Black Velvet Dress (c. 1990s)
Yves Saint Laurent Black Velvet Dress (c. 1990s)
Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent Black Velvet Dress (c. 1990s)

£1,313.00
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Curator's Note

From Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, dating to the 1990s. The diagonal front fastening with Chinese-knot closures reflects Saint Laurent's enduring interest in non-Western dress codes, a thread that ran through both his couture and ready-to-wear across four decades.

Description

  • Knee-length dress in black velvet
  • V-neckline with diagonal front fastening detailed with Chinese-knot closures mounted with beads
  • Long sleeves
  • Rive Gauche label

Size & Measurements

  • Labelled size FR 36 (please refer to measurements for accurate fit)
  • Measurements are taken with the garment laid flat:
    • Shoulder: 38cm
    • Chest: 44cm
    • Waist: 36cm
    • Length: 94cm

Excellent

This garment is in outstanding condition with no or minimal signs of wear. Any flaws present are negligible and do not detract from the overall appearance or integrity of the piece.

Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent founded his Paris house with Pierre Bergé in 1961, having previously headed Christian Dior at the age of twenty-one following Dior's sudden death in 1957. Over four decades he reshaped the modern wardrobe: Le Smoking, the women's tuxedo suit he popularised in 1966; the Mondrian collection of the same year; the safari jacket; and a series of collections drawing on Chinese costume and textile traditions, Pop Art and the Ballets Russes. In 1966 he launched Rive Gauche, making him one of the first couturiers to offer ready-to-wear. He retired in 2002 and died in 2008. The house has since been led by Tom Ford, Stefano Pilati, Hedi Slimane and Anthony Vaccarello.

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