1936-2008 Yves Saint Laurent

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Yves Saint Laurent Sequin Striped Sailor Dress
French, circa 1966
The shift with long straight sleeves and middy style neckline, covered entirely with blue and white stripes worked in overlapping sequins, labeled: Yves Satin Laurent/Paris/Made In France, model no. 011674 and Holt Renfrew.

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Yves Saint Laurent Circus Cocktail Dress
French, circa 1967
Of circus pink peau de soie, the lower portion of the dropped waist chemise sewn with tiers of ostrich feathers bordered at top with separate self belt, the cuffs of the draped long sleeves encrusted with pink and white faceted stones and beads, back buttons, separate silk slip, labeled: Yves Saint Laurent/Paris/Made In France, model no. 016592.

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Yves Saint Laurent Navy Blue Suit
French, circa 1966
Of herringbone weave wool, comprising a nautical style three-quarter length coat with wide open pointed collar and lapels, seam at waist, brass buttons with compass point design, and short hip hugger A-line skirt, labeled: Yves Saint Laurent/Paris/Made In France, model no. 011453

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Yves Saint Laurent Brown Knit Ensemble
French, circa 1966
Comprising a knee length sleeveless shift with bodice yoke, square armscyes, and a safari style jacket with band collar, low patch pockets, front placket concealing buttons, labeled: Yves Saint Laurent/Paris/Made In France, model number 016110.

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Yves Saint Laurent Gun Metal Gray Coat
French, late 1960s
Wool gabardine, double-breasted, with open notched collar, low flapped patch pockets, welt seaming at edges and hem, labeled: Yves Saint Laurent/Paris/Made In France, model no. 011551.

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Yves Saint Laurent Nautical Pants Ensemble
French, Spring, 1966
Of navy blue wool gabardine, comprising an elongated version of a pea jacket, with double rows of flat brass buttons with compass point design, epaulets, and high waisted back half belt, wide straight legged pants, labeled: Yves Saint Laurent/Paris/Made In France model no. 011670 and Holt Renfrew.

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Yves Saint Laurent Brown Leather Ensemble
French, circa 1967
Comprising a knee length sleeveless dropped waist shift with taupe knit top and leather bottom, and a safari style jacket with front placket concealing self covered buttons, faux flapped patch pockets, chain belt with marbleized stone ornament, labeled: Yves Saint Laurent/Paris/Made In France, model no. of dress, 016202, of jacket 016201.

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Yves Saint Laurent Poppy Dress
French, Fall/Winter 1978-79
The black velvet straight line gown with long fitted sleeves and notched jewel neckline embroidered with one single pink poppy at upper left bodice with stem spiraling around torso and teminating at top of skirt side slit at lower left hip, the flower worked in chenille, overlapping sequins, flat metallic thread and rhinestones, gold lame lining at slit, labeled: Yves Saint Laurent/Paris, no. 45427.

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Yves Saint Laurent Black Lace Evening Gown
1980s
Strapless, with sweetheart neckline, fitted bodice and flared skirt, the bodice and hem edges sewn with black tulle ruffle, two silk bows at center bodice and waist, brown and black double layered chiffon lining, labeled: Yves Saint Laurent/Paris/Made In France, no. 55047.

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Yves Saint Laurent Animal Print Sheath
French, circa 1980
Of black and brown animal print eyelash lame, the bodice with low V, gathered from upward curving waist seam to further gathering at broad shoulders, long fitted sleeves, bare surplice back, skirt with fishtail train, labeled: Yves Saint Laurent/Paris /Made in France, no. 45177.

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Yves Saint Laurent Iridescent Leopard Print Gown
1970s
Of chiffon patterned with blue leopards on leopard print ground, the blue changeante chiffon changing to red hue with movement, the dress with long sleeves, bloused bodice, full multi-layered skirt, reptile skin belt, labeled: Yves Saint Laurent, no. 069811.

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Yves Saint Laurent Mint Green Evening Coat
1980s
Of silk taffeta, with voluminous melon sleeves, small flat square collar, the yards of fabric falling loose and full from shoulders, labeled: Yves Saint Laurent/Paris no.071872.

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Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior Chine Evening Coat
French, 1959
Ribbed silk dyed with purple and blue watery floral pattern, with wide band collar accented with small bow tie, elbow length sleeves, labeled: Christian Dior/Paris/Printemps-Ete 1959, no. 99552.

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Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Safari Shirt
French, circa 1968
Of khaki cotton twill, with four flapped pockets, lace-up front, inverted pleat at center back, labeled: Saint Laurent Rive Gauche/Paris.

The shirt is the ready-to-wear version of the shirt worn by Verushka in the ad campaign for the African Couture Spring/Summer Collection of 1968. It is nearly identical, the most noticeable variation being the squared off pocket corners. See Yves Saint Laurent: Images of Design, p.63 and Harper's Bazaar, April, 2002, p.124 for a similar version with buttons.

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Yves Saint Laurent Light Khaki Spring Suit
French, late 1960s
Gabardine, the blazer jacket with four parenthesis shaped flaps and flat gilt-metal buttons, the skirt slightly gathered at waistband, with overstiched front and back seams, silk charmeuse lining, labeled: Yves Saint Laurent no. 66650.

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wow those are truly timeless beauties.. thank you DosViolines.. i love that pure mint great coat.. wana wear it.. RIP Yves

 

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Yves Saint Laurent Sequined Mini Dress
African Collection, French, 1967
The straight shift of blue chiffon over nude silk, with long sleeves, decorated with zigzag pattern bands worked in overlapping iridescent sequins at mid torso and hip level, labeled: Yves Saint Laurent/Made in France, no. 012353.
See: Yves Saint Laurent, Images of Design, pp.58, 59.

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