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mid-1980s (retailed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cross-over top of mauve, yellow and green floral printed silk with short cuffed sleeves and shoulder pads.
Full skirt of cotton in mauve with green polka dots. There is a plain waistband with left-side zip and clip fastening and side pockets.
Mustard coloured leather slingbacks with medium stacked heel.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Top
  • Skirt
  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
silk, cotton, leather, machine sewn
Brief description
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche. Wrap top and skirt, mauve, yellow and green floral printed silk, the skirt in mauve and green polka dots. Paris, 1984. Worn with yellow leather slingback shoes by Walter Steiger.

Shoes, mustard leather slingback, Walter Steiger, mid-1980s
Physical description
Cross-over top of mauve, yellow and green floral printed silk with short cuffed sleeves and shoulder pads.
Full skirt of cotton in mauve with green polka dots. There is a plain waistband with left-side zip and clip fastening and side pockets.
Mustard coloured leather slingbacks with medium stacked heel.
Dimensions
  • Top length: 153cm
  • Skirt length: 82cm
  • Shoes length: 24.5cm
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Given by Jill Ritblat
Other number
226 - Ritblat catalogue
Collection
Accession number
T.453:1 to 4-2000

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Record createdAugust 25, 2000
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