Evening dress
Brand
Yves Saint Laurent
(French, founded 1961)
Designer
Yves Saint Laurent
(1936 - 2008)
1967
Brown organza, plastic plaques, bronzetone beads, black seed beads, and gold metallic beads
Museum purchase
Object numberP88.1.1
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.
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 eyeCollections
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