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Mondrian dress

Mondrian dress
 (1965-1966) {autumn-winter}

Medium
wool, silk, metal
Measurements
85.0 cm (centre back)
Place/s of Execution
France
Inscription
label, inside centre back, woven in silk on black and white silk: YVES SAINT LAURENT / PARIS 09879 / MADE IN FRANCE
label, inside centre back, woven in black silk on white silk: BONWITT TELLER / No 77 / DRESS / colour white, black, red / size 8 / composition / wool 100% / lining silk 100%
Accession Number
2000.1
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gurnett-Smith Bequest, 2000
© Yves Saint Laurent, Paris
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
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Gallery location
Contemporary Art gallery
Level 3, NGV International
Physical description
A cream wool 'mini' dress with side splits, with an abstract design compromising a square of red at the front top left, a black cross to the front and hem, and a black strip centre back covering the zip. The dress is fully lined with oyster silk.