Browse Items (31 total)

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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

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Dark purple wool fitted suit jacket; double-breasted; 1 button closing, purple buttons; notched collar, top-stitching around collar, down front, and at hem; fitted 2-piece sleeves; welt pocket, blue silk pocket square. B. Dark purple wool suit skirt; wrap-around. C. Fuchsia silk damask tailored blouse; shoulder yoke; self-fabric tie at neck; shirtwaist sleeves with French cuffs.

  Tags 1980s, blouse, damask, ensemble, fuchsia, jacket, pink, purple, silk, skirt, suit, wool, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent

• Sweater

  Red wool sweater with multicolored intarsia pattern; worked down center front and back yoke; jewel neckline; 6 red plastic domed button center front closures; neck edge, center front, waistline, sleeves, and bottom hem all bound with red knit binding; puffed sleeves; gathered peplum. Label: "Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche".

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, cardigan, intarsia, knit, multicolored, red, Rive Gauche, sweater, wool, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent

• Skirt and blouse without jacket

  B. Dark purple wool suit skirt; wrap-around. C. Fuchsia silk damask tailored blouse; shoulder yoke; self-fabric tie at neck; shirtwaist sleeves with French cuffs.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1998.28.a) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags blouse, damask, fuchsia, pink, purple, silk, skirt, suit, 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

• 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

  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

  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

  Gold lamé floral pattern evening skirt; five tiers; gathered into elastic waistband; triple stitching on waistband; ankle length.

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, floral, gold, lamé, Rive Gauche, skirt, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent

• Skirt

  Black linen skirt; slightly gathered; wrap-around side panels, no side seams; double welt pockets set vertically in side panels; left side back zipper closure.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags 1980s, black, Florence Eiseman, linen, skirt, 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

• Saint Laurent Rive Gauche ensemble

  Dark brown ensemble. A. Cotton velveteen bustier; small ‘v’ at top, five black button closure over center front zipper in black taffeta lining. B. Suede pants; wide attached statement waistband ties in front and overlaps bustier, tapered, center front zipper, ankle length.
  
  Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

  Tags 2000s, 2010s, brown, bustier, Ebony Fashion Fair, ensemble, pants, Rive Gauche, suede, velveteen, 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

• Pumps

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

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

• Jacket

  Bright red wool flannel jacket; notched collar; front closure with three red/navy buttons; flap pockets at waist; long set-in sleeves gathered at sleeve cap; modified princess seams at front and back; boxy silhouette; hip length; lined in red silk; edges finished with navy tape. Label: "Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche".
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, blue, flannel, jacket, lamé, navy, red, Rive Gauche, wool, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent

• Jacket

  Pink wool flannel fitted jacket; three black cord button front closure; princess seams; notched collar; top-stitching around collar, front edges, and hem; 2-piece puffed sleeves, pleated and tailored; 3 black cord buttons on vent.

  Tags 1980s, black, cord, flannel, jacket, pink, wool, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent

• Jacket

  Bright printed plain weave cotton jacket; motif is large diamonds: solid purple green, red, or turquoise on white ground; diamonds filled in with stripes; V-neckline with no collar; three white plastic buttons; modified princess seams; short peplum with flap pockets; 3/4 length set-in sleeves; lined in white silk. Label: "Yves Saint Laurent Variation".

  Tags 1980s, 1990s, black, blue, cotton, green, jacket, multicolored, patterns, plain weave, purple, red, white, 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

• Evening gown

  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 1970s, 1980s, chiffon, couture, evening gown, green, Kelly green, silk, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent
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  Dress with overdress pulled back

  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