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Evening Dress

ca. 1990 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black velvet knee-length skirt with gathered fuchsia silk at hem and matching black velvet sheath top with horizontal neckline and fuchsia ruffle decoration.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Skirt
  • Top
Materials and techniques
Velvet and silk
Brief description
Ensemble, f, including skirt and top, black velvet with fuchsia silk, Yves Saint Laurent, France, late 1980s-early 1990s
Physical description
Black velvet knee-length skirt with gathered fuchsia silk at hem and matching black velvet sheath top with horizontal neckline and fuchsia ruffle decoration.
Marks and inscriptions
'made in France / Saitn Laurent rive gauche / Paris / 40' (Label; English)
Credit line
Given by Mrs. Myrna Bustani
Collection
Accession number
T.299:1-2000

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Record createdOctober 7, 2002
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