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Not currently on display at the V&A

Evening Dress

ca.1980 (retailed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black skirt with embroidered net flounce stiched to velvet yoke. Left side opening with zip. The skirt is lined with silk.
Pull-on black silk blouse with open neck edged with ruffle. The sleeves are long with ruffles at cuff.
Black belt with braid and 2 frog-fastenings at centre-front with 2 tassels


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Evening Skirt
  • Evening Blouse
  • Belt
Materials and techniques
silk, velvet, nylon net, machine sewn
Brief description
Evening ensemble, black silk blouse and devoré velvet skirt, Yves Saint Laurent, c.1980
Physical description
Black skirt with embroidered net flounce stiched to velvet yoke. Left side opening with zip. The skirt is lined with silk.
Pull-on black silk blouse with open neck edged with ruffle. The sleeves are long with ruffles at cuff.
Black belt with braid and 2 frog-fastenings at centre-front with 2 tassels
Dimensions
  • Approximate length: 106cm
  • Skirt including hanger weight: 0.58kg
  • Blouse length: 59.5cm
  • Belt length: 67cm
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Given by Jill Ritblat
Other number
157 - Ritblat catalogue
Collection
Accession number
T.414:1 to 3-2000

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Record createdAugust 18, 2000
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