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Medium
silk, wool, metal (fastening)
Measurements
(a) 46.0 cm (centre back) 58.0 cm (sleeve length) (bolero)
(b) 72.5 cm (centre back) 59.0 cm (sleeve length) (blouse)
(c) 65.5 cm (centre back) 35.0 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
Place/s of Execution
Paris, France
Inscription
(a) label, inside side left, woven (vertically) in black on white silk: MADE IN FRANCE
woven in black on white silk: YVES SAINT LAURENT / PARIS 53961
(b) label, inside side left, woven (vertically) in black on white silk: MADE IN FRANCE
woven in black on white silk: YVES SAINT LAURENT / PARIS
(c) none
Accession Number
CT366.a-c-1994
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1994
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Spring-summer day suit, short bolero jacket of black cannele silk with gold gilt buttons, white shantung silk blouse with gilt cufflinks, black and grey pinstripe wool skirt and black silk tie (worn with black silk boater CT368-1994).