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Dress

ca. 1975 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dress of 80% black acetate and 20% nylon blend crepe. A 1940s revival knee-length dress black printed with bold white daisies, yellow eyes and green leaves, V-necked bodice with buttons to the waist, layered collar composed of multiple stiffened white petals, and short puff sleeves.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed acetate and nylon crepe
Brief description
Day dress, 1970s, French, Yves St. Laurent
Physical description
Dress of 80% black acetate and 20% nylon blend crepe. A 1940s revival knee-length dress black printed with bold white daisies, yellow eyes and green leaves, V-necked bodice with buttons to the waist, layered collar composed of multiple stiffened white petals, and short puff sleeves.
Production typeReady to wear
Marks and inscriptions
'SAINT LAURENT / rive gauche'
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.294-1985

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Record createdMay 7, 2009
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