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Woman's ensemble
French
about 1977
Object Place: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Silk velvet with cut and uncut pile (?); plastic; metal; leather
Dimensions
Center back (blouse): 64.8 cm (25 1/2 in.)
Length x width (belt): 90.2 x 5.1 cm (35 1/2 x 2 in.)
Length x width (belt): 90.2 x 5.1 cm (35 1/2 x 2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jane Burke
Accession Number2008.716.1-3
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionLong sleeve black scoop neck blouse with black on black leopard skin patterning. Unpatterned velvet band at cuffs and around collar. Left shoulder has three black plastic buttons across it. Unlined with two woven labels at the center back "Yves Saint Laurent/Rive Gauche/Paris/Made in France," and "40." Skirt with black on black leopard skin patterning and unpatterned band at hem. Two hook and eye closures and zipper at left hip. Lined in black silk plain weave with two woven labels at the center back "Yves Saint Laurent/Rive Gauche/Paris/Made in France," and "40." Black velvet belt with square buckle. Reverse is black leather, stamped in gold at the center "Medium Yves Saint Laurent 4885."
Skirt with black on black leopard skin patterning and unpatterned band at hem. Two hook and eye closures and zipper at left hip. Lined in black silk plain weave with two woven labels at the center back "Yves Saint Laurent/Rive Gauche/Paris/Made in France," and "40."
Black velvet belt with square buckle. Reverse is black leather, stamped in gold at the center "Medium Yves Saint Laurent 4885."
Skirt with black on black leopard skin patterning and unpatterned band at hem. Two hook and eye closures and zipper at left hip. Lined in black silk plain weave with two woven labels at the center back "Yves Saint Laurent/Rive Gauche/Paris/Made in France," and "40."
Black velvet belt with square buckle. Reverse is black leather, stamped in gold at the center "Medium Yves Saint Laurent 4885."