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Skirt Suit

1987 (retailed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jacket of navy blue wool gabardine with centre-front opening and single button fastening and a V-neck with turn down collar and revers. There is a left breast pocket and 2 slit pockets at hip. The sleeves are long with 3 decorative buttons in white plastic at cuff. The jacket is lined in navy blue acetate and rayon and has shoulder pads.

Two identically cut straight skirts in navy blue or cream wool with welted waistbands and both fastening at left hip with button and zip. There are pockets either side. The linings are acetate and rayon.

Blouse of cream silk with round neck and opening at shoulder that continues down left front with button fastenings. The sleeves are long with cufflinks. There are shoulder pads.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Jacket
  • Skirt
  • Skirt
  • Blouse
Materials and techniques
wool, acetate, rayon, silk, machine sewn
Brief description
Navy blue wool gabardine skirt suit with cream silk blouse and alternative cream wool skirt. Yves Saint Laurent, ca.1987
Physical description
Jacket of navy blue wool gabardine with centre-front opening and single button fastening and a V-neck with turn down collar and revers. There is a left breast pocket and 2 slit pockets at hip. The sleeves are long with 3 decorative buttons in white plastic at cuff. The jacket is lined in navy blue acetate and rayon and has shoulder pads.

Two identically cut straight skirts in navy blue or cream wool with welted waistbands and both fastening at left hip with button and zip. There are pockets either side. The linings are acetate and rayon.

Blouse of cream silk with round neck and opening at shoulder that continues down left front with button fastenings. The sleeves are long with cufflinks. There are shoulder pads.
Dimensions
  • Approximate length: 81cm
  • Skirts length: 55cm
  • Blouse length: 67cm
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Given by Jill Ritblat
Other number
247 - Ritblat catalogue
Collection
Accession number
T.387:1 to 4-2000

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Record createdAugust 16, 2000
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