Lot 26
  • 26

Yves Saint Laurent Haute couture, Automne-Hiver 1967-1968

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
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Description

  • daim et paillettes
A suede mini dress with gold-sequinned sleeves by Marescot

Literature

Similar dress presented in: 
L'officiel 1000 modèles: Yves Saint Laurent, éditions Jalou, Paris, hors-série, p.40 
Pierre Bergé, Yves Saint Laurent, l'oeuvre intégral, Haute couture 1962-2002, Editions de la Martinière, Paris, 2010, Boîte 1 Planche 05/10 folio 165

Condition

An Yves Saint Laurent couture suede tunic dress, Autumn-Winter, 1967, large woven label and numbered 01689?, the silk under-dress with gold sequinned sleeves, bust 81cm, 32in (2). Suede is fresh, clean and supple. One shoulder press-stud needs re-gluing, minor. Sequins on attached sleeves are good, zip is broken. Interior slip: minor tiny adjustment to seam at underarm and two small darts added to waist. Sides: darts added to rear of waist to make it more fitted.
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Catalogue Note

A similar model was worn by Catherine Deneuve for the premiere of Belle de Jour. It was also ordered by Lee Radziwill and Bettina Graziani