Browse Items (31 total)

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  Detail of intricate closure at back of dress

  Kelly green silk chiffon evening gown; sleeveless; matching silk overdress closes with 2 snaps at center of V-neckline; waistline rises to apex at center front; floor length; couture.

  Tags chiffon, couture, evening gown, green, Kelly green, silk, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent

• Skirt

  Black wool A-line skirt; six inches of smocking at waist; two front pockets beginning below smocking, lined in black satin; skirt is unlined; ballerina length. Label: "Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche".

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, black, Rive Gauche, skirt, smocking, wool, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent

• Skirt

  Copenhagen blue brushed wool twill skirt; straight waistband; buttons down left front princess line; gathered skirt; mid-calf length. Label: "Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche".
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, blue, buttons, Copenhagen blue, Rive Gauche, skirt, twill, wool, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent

• Skirt

  Purple and brown plaid wool twill skirt; thin green stripes run through plaid; straight waistband; gathered skirt; buttons down front; unlined; mid-calf length. Label: "Yves Saint Laurent Variation".
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, brown, buttons, green, plaid, purple, skirt, twill, Variation, wool, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent

• Skirt

  Gray heathered wool flannel skirt; wide waistband with rows of stitching; gathered; two pockets edged in black; button closure down center back; lined; mid-calf length. Label: "Yves Saint Laurent Variation".
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, flannel, gray, skirt, Variation, wool, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent

• Pumps

  Black patent leather slingback pumps; beige trim; 4 inch heels.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, beige, black, patent leather, pumps, shoes, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent

• Pumps

  Brown satin pumps; gold strap around ankle that ties; rounded toes; 4 inch gold Louis heels with tan continuous sole; orange sock lining.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, brown, gold, pumps, satin, shoes, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent

• Shoes

  Brown snakeskin pumps; spectator style; 2.5 inch stacked heels.

  Tags 1990s, 2000s, brown, pumps, reptile, shoes, snakeskin, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent
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  Fedora

  Gray wool felt fedora; 3 inch grosgrain hatband decorated with crisscrossing narrow ribbon in shades of gray; flat loop at right side; 2 inch brim, turned up at center back.

  Tags 1980s, fedora, felt, gray, hat, ribbon, wool, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent
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  Beret

  White straw braid beret; top decorated with streamers of straw braid with silk flowers on end; flowers are 2 red poppies, 2 blue carnations; 2 white daisies, 2 yellow flowers, and 2 pussy willows; unlined; turquoise grosgrain ribbon headsize band.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, beret, blue, floral, flowers, hat, red, silk, straw, white, yellow, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent
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  Toque

  Black velvet toque; no brim; top of hat is square; 2.75 inch wide grosgrain ribbon with large wool pom-pom in front; lined in black taffeta; two combs inside to secure.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, black, hat, pom-pom, toque, velvet, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent