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1980s (retailed)
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[Jacket] Jacket of navy blue cotton with stitched round neck and centre-front button opening. The sleeves have a button at each cuff. There is a patch pocket at waist.
[Skirt] Full skirt in matching material with stitched waistband and zip and popper fastening at the left of waist. There are pockets either side.
[Blouse] Blouse of light blue cotton with round neck and stand collar. It has a centre-front button opening and long sleeves with button at cuff.
[Belt] Ribbed and padded belt of blue leather with rectangular metal buckle and single prong.
[Jumper] Short-sleeved jumper of hand-knitted cotton with boat neck and knitted in diaper pattern in cream, blue, tan, green, brown and yellow.
[Skirt] Full skirt in matching material with stitched waistband and zip and popper fastening at the left of waist. There are pockets either side.
[Blouse] Blouse of light blue cotton with round neck and stand collar. It has a centre-front button opening and long sleeves with button at cuff.
[Belt] Ribbed and padded belt of blue leather with rectangular metal buckle and single prong.
[Jumper] Short-sleeved jumper of hand-knitted cotton with boat neck and knitted in diaper pattern in cream, blue, tan, green, brown and yellow.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | cotton, leather, machine sewn; hand-knitted cotton yarn. |
| Brief description | Yves Saint Laurent. Early 1980s navy blue cotton jacket and skirt, with pale blue cotton blouse and blue leather belt. Worn with a multicoloured cotton handknit jumper by Jane Wheeler. |
| Physical description | [Jacket] Jacket of navy blue cotton with stitched round neck and centre-front button opening. The sleeves have a button at each cuff. There is a patch pocket at waist. [Skirt] Full skirt in matching material with stitched waistband and zip and popper fastening at the left of waist. There are pockets either side. [Blouse] Blouse of light blue cotton with round neck and stand collar. It has a centre-front button opening and long sleeves with button at cuff. [Belt] Ribbed and padded belt of blue leather with rectangular metal buckle and single prong. [Jumper] Short-sleeved jumper of hand-knitted cotton with boat neck and knitted in diaper pattern in cream, blue, tan, green, brown and yellow. |
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| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Credit line | Given by Jill Ritblat |
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| Accession number | T.457:1 to 5-2000 |
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| Record created | August 25, 2000 |
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