Skirt Suit
late 1980s (retailed)
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Jacket of blue silk with round neck and centre-front opening with buttons. There are 2 open-top slanting pockets. The sleeves are long and have 3 buttons at cuff. The jacket is lined in blue acetate and has shoulder pads. The straight cut skirt of turquoise silk has a left-side opening with clip and zip. There are 2 front slanting open-top pockets. The skirt has a blue rayon and acetate lining. It is belted with a blue satin buckled belt lined with leather. The blouse is of green silk with round neck and centre-front opening with buttons and hook at neck. It is long-sleeved with shoulder pads.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | silk, acetate, machine sewn |
| Brief description | Yves Saint Laurent. Silk skirt suit, blue jacket, turquoise belted skirt and green silk blouse. Late 1980s. |
| Physical description | Jacket of blue silk with round neck and centre-front opening with buttons. There are 2 open-top slanting pockets. The sleeves are long and have 3 buttons at cuff. The jacket is lined in blue acetate and has shoulder pads. The straight cut skirt of turquoise silk has a left-side opening with clip and zip. There are 2 front slanting open-top pockets. The skirt has a blue rayon and acetate lining. It is belted with a blue satin buckled belt lined with leather. The blouse is of green silk with round neck and centre-front opening with buttons and hook at neck. It is long-sleeved with shoulder pads. |
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| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Credit line | Given by Jill Ritblat |
| Other number | 309 - Ritblat catalogue |
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| Accession number | T.371:1 to 4-2000 |
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| Record created | August 10, 2000 |
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