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Trouser Suit

late 1988 (retailed)
Artist/Maker
Yves Saint Laurent (designed for)
Saint-Laurent, Yves (designer)
Place of origin
Paris (designed)

The green jersey knit tunic top has a round neck, long sleeves and button details at the shoulders, cuffs and on the front panel.. The buttons are of grained dark brown wood and all function. The top is partially lined in green silk and has shoulder pads. The green wool jersey trousers are straight cut with a welted waistband, a centre-front zip opening with two buttons and two side pockets.


Object details

Categories
Fashion
Womenswear
Clothing
Object type
Trouser suit
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Tunic
  • Trousers
Materials and techniques
wool, silk, machine sewn
Wool Jersey
Silk (Textile)
Machine Sewing
Brief description
Tunic and trousers, woman's, green wool jersey, Yves Saint Laurent, Autumn-Winter 1988-89
Physical description
The green jersey knit tunic top has a round neck, long sleeves and button details at the shoulders, cuffs and on the front panel.. The buttons are of grained dark brown wood and all function. The top is partially lined in green silk and has shoulder pads. The green wool jersey trousers are straight cut with a welted waistband, a centre-front zip opening with two buttons and two side pockets.
Dimensions
  • Tunic including hanger weight: 0.66kg
  • Trousers length: 110cm
  • Trousers on hanger weight: 0.58kg
Production typeReady to wear
Gallery label
This was the new colour for Saint Laurent - which subsequently became extremely popular. The stylish wool jersey two-piece was eminently wearable and was ideal for travelling. It cleverly combines comfort with the precision of tailoring and is accented by top stitched seams and bold wooden buttons.
Credit line
Given by Jill Ritblat
Other number
278 - Ritblat catalogue
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.318:1,2-2000

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Record createdJuly 25, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O41988/trouser-suit-saint-laurent-yves/
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