P88.1.1

Images (9)

Exoticism_23 Left to right P88.1.1 (mini dress), 86.15.6 (scarf wall), 2002.58.1 (gold dress), 76.185.3 (gold suit), 93.148.10 (shoes case), U.2183 (earrings case), 86.104.2 (hat case), 68.143.94 (bag case), 76.56.16 (shoes case), 94.85.2A (textile wall), 86.130.61 (green ensemble), 2007.46.24 (caftan), 80.58.5 (pink evening dress), 97.60.40 (boots case)

YSL+Halston_18 Left to right 88.81.1 (dress hidden), P88.1.1 (beaded dress), 88.178.1 (gold pantsuit), 92.222.7 (green dress), 93.98.1 (hat), 2006.35.2 (dress), 86.126.13C (black pants), 88.73.1 (printed silk ensemble)

YSL+Halston_31 Left to right 96.119.11 (red jacket and pants), 86.126.11 (jumpsuit), 91.241.11 (brown tie dye ensemble), 76.69.8 (red dress), 82.3.1 (orange caftan), 92.109.4 (satin dress), 82.3.9 (dress and stole), 80.128.4 (red dress), 88.81.1 (black dress), P88.1.1 (beaded dress), 88.178.1 (gold pantsuit), 92.222.7 (green dress), 93.98.1 (hat), 2006.35.2 (dress), 86.126.13C (black pants), 88.73.1 (printed silk ensemble)

YSL+Halston_19 Left to right 88.81.1 (dress), P88.1.1 (beaded dress), 88.178.1 (gold pantsuit)

Object: Evening dress

Brand: Yves Saint Laurent (French, founded 1961)

Designer: Yves Saint Laurent (1936 - 2008)

Date: 1967

Medium: Brown organza, plastic plaques, bronzetone beads, black seed beads, and gold metallic beads

Country: France

Credit Line: Museum purchase

Object number: P88.1.1

DescriptionBeadwork evening dress; brown organza knee length shift with symmetrical geometric pattern in black, brown, and ochre wood grain plastic plaques outlined with black and bronze tone faceted beads and black seed beads, openwork midriff of wooden and gold metallic beads, open round neck; slightly fitted waist; short sleeves; CB hook and eye

Label Text:This dress is from Saint Laurent's "African" collection, his first to look beyond Western fashion. Stylized African motifs and patterns are used to evoke traditional clothing and jewelry. Although inspired by African design, the intricate beading and embroidery were accomplished using materials and techniques typical of couture embellishment.

In Collection(s)

1960s

Exhibitions:

Fashion & Textile History Gallery First Rotation
Yves Saint Laurent + Halston: Fashioning the 70s
Exoticism
50 Years of Fashion, 1947 - 1997