Dress
Brand
Christian Dior
(French, founded 1947)
Designer
Yves Saint Laurent
(1936 - 2008)
Fall/Winter 1959
Alpaca wool
Gift of Doris Duke
Object number72.81.13
Saint Laurent’s use of color blocking enlivens the otherwise simple design of this shift dress. Over the course of his career, the couturier revisited several of his earliest design ideas. His continued interest in color blocking is best exemplified by his fall 1965 “Mondrian” collection.
DescriptionBlack and cream alpaca wool dress with straight skirt and narrow waistband; sleeveless; collarlessExhibitions