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Black tuxedo style coat dress with diagonal two-button closure and above the knee length
dress, matching top
Black tuxedo style coat dress with diagonal two-button closure and above the knee length
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Designer (1936 - 2008)
c. 1988
Wool and silk satin
France
Gift of the Estate of Helen Hotze Haas
Object number95.85.9
Yves Saint Laurent began his career working at Christian Dior. After opening his own couture boutique, he went on to dominate the Paris fashion scene from the 1960s until the 1980s. Saint Laurent updated haute couture for contemporary culture and helped bring relevancy and excitement back to Parisian couture, while simultaneously setting international ready-to-wear trends.
DescriptionTuxedo coat dress in black wool with contrast black silk satin lapels. Tank style top in black silk satin with deep scoop neck.
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