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82.52.10

82.52.10

Object: Hat
Brand: (French, founded 1961)
Designer: (1936 - 2008)
Date: 1976
Medium: Burgundy velour felt, black faux fur and cording
Country: France
Credit Line: Gift of Bridget Restivo
Object number: 82.52.10
DescriptionRussian style winter hat in dark red velour felt with wide black fur band, trimmed on the crown with black cord
Label Text:Saint Laurent introduced his seminal “Ballet Russes” collection in 1976, melding Russian-inspired folklore and fantasy to create lavish yet wearable clothes and accessories, such as this fur-trimmed hat. This collection was one of Saint Laurent’s most acclaimed, and it re-established the significance of the haute couture.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
  • Fashion, A-Z: Highlights from the Collection of the Museum at FIT (Part One)
  • Exoticism
  • Yves Saint Laurent + Halston: Fashioning the 70s