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Evening Dress

1977-1978 (retailed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Purple silk evening dress gathered at neck with an elasticated waist. There are long rectangular floating sleeves. Purple silk scarf with magenta, purple, green, red and white tesselated pattern.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Evening Dress
  • Shawl
Materials and techniques
silk, braiding, elastic, machine sewing
Brief description
Evening dress and scarf, woman's, purple silk, Yves Saint Laurent, 1977-78
Physical description
Purple silk evening dress gathered at neck with an elasticated waist. There are long rectangular floating sleeves. Purple silk scarf with magenta, purple, green, red and white tesselated pattern.
Dimensions
  • Approximate length: 152cm
  • Scarf length: 200cm
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Given by Jill Ritblat
Other number
117 - Ritblat catalogue
Collection
Accession number
T.424:1,2-2000

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Record createdAugust 22, 2000
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