Outfit, comprising jacket, skirt, jumper and scarf.
(c. 1990)
Medium
leather, rayon acetate, wool
Measurements
(a) 69.0 cm (centre back) 59.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 65.0 cm (centre back) (skirt)
(c) 64.0 cm (centre back) 63.5 cm (sleeve length) (jumper)
(d) 89.0 × 86.0 cm (scarf)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Mrs Sandra Velik, Fellow 1997
© Yves Saint Laurent, Paris
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Paris, France
Inscription
(a) label, centre back, woven in black and red on white: SAINT LAURENT/ rive gauche
(b) label, inside centre back, woven in black and red on white: SAINT LAURENT/ rive gauche
(d) printed on lower right corner: YSL
Accession Number
1997.242.a-d
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Physical description
(a) A man-tailored jacket in dark brown leather, single breasted with one breast pocket on the left side and two lower patch pockets. There are two buttons on each cuff, and the jacket is fully lined in black satin rayon acetate.
(b) Matching short skirt in dark brown leather, has a waist band and is constructed on the A-line. The front features two side diagonal pockets.
(c) Rust coloured wool knit polo neck jumper with long sleeves and shoulder pads to accentuate the shoulder line, featuring decorative seaming across the bustline. d) Square woolen scarf with a wide green outer border and a cetnral ground of ochre printed with a paisley style pattern in blue, green and brown.