Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Black Cotton Double-Sided Knit Dress
Title
Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Black Cotton Double-Sided Knit Dress
Description
Straight Empire waist below-the-knee dress in black double-sided cotton knit. Neck opening is a broad round neck with 3 functional buttons running along the left shoulder seam. Long sleeves are set in the shoulder. Shoulder yoke attaches to a gathered bodice. Two hips pockets are sewn directly in the side seams and top stitched in a shark fin shaped row of double top stitch.
Creator
Yves Saint Laurent, 1936-2008, Designer
Date
1980-1989
Contributor
Gift from Anonymous donor
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018_P2-1548
Coverage
France
Extent
Bust: 40"
Curator Notes
Good condition. Fabric composition label missing. Size label reads 44.
Textile
Cotton Double-Sided Knit
Photographer
Shane Patrick Qureshi
Curator
HCC Fashion Dept. Curatorial Team
Files
Collection
Citation
Yves Saint Laurent, 1936-2008, Designer, “Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Black Cotton Double-Sided Knit Dress,” HCC Fashion Archive, accessed April 5, 2020, https://hccfashion.omeka.net/items/show/507.