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Top and Skirt

1970s (retailed)
Artist/Maker
Browns (retailer)
Yves Saint Laurent (designed for)
Saint-Laurent, Yves (designer)
Place of origin
England (retailed)
Paris (designed)

Halter-neck top of black jersey with aties at waist and neck. Long black viscose jersey skirt.


Object details

Categories
Fashion
Womenswear
Object type
Top and skirt
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Top
  • Skirt
Materials and techniques
viscose and silk jersey, machine sewn
Silk (Textile)
Sewing
Brief description
Black silk jersey halterneck top, Browns, and long black viscose jersey skirt, Yves Saint Laurent, 1970
Physical description
Halter-neck top of black jersey with aties at waist and neck. Long black viscose jersey skirt.
Dimensions
  • Top length: 98.5cm
  • Top including hanger weight: 0.22kg
  • Skirt length: 107cm
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Given by Jill Ritblat
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.406:1,2-2000

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Record createdAugust 18, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O46687/top-and-skirt-saint-laurent-yves/
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