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Jacket

early 1980s (retailed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jacket of black devoré wool with centre-front button opening, round neck and turned back cuffs. The edges are trimmed with black braid.
Skirt of pleated crushed black rayon velvet with centre-back zip and clip opening on waistband.
Cummerband of gold lamé with centre-back opening of buttons and loops.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Jacket
  • Skirt
  • Cummerbunds
Materials and techniques
wool, crushed velvet, gold lamé. Machine sewn
Brief description
Yves Saint Laurent. Evening ensemble, black devoré wool jacket, pleated crushed velvet skirt and gold lamé cummerbund. Paris, early 1980s
Physical description
Jacket of black devoré wool with centre-front button opening, round neck and turned back cuffs. The edges are trimmed with black braid.
Skirt of pleated crushed black rayon velvet with centre-back zip and clip opening on waistband.
Cummerband of gold lamé with centre-back opening of buttons and loops.
Dimensions
  • Jacket length: 81cm
  • Skirt length: 81cm
  • Cummerbund length: 69cm
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Given by Jill Ritblat
Other number
143 - Ritblat catalogue
Collection
Accession number
T.517:1 to 3-2000

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Record createdSeptember 4, 2000
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