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Winning looks from the Yves Saint Laurent fashion contest

Inspiration Looks

Modrian Dress, 1965

Cocktail dress, Homage to Piet Mondrian, Autumn–Winter 1965 haute couture collection.

Safari Dress

Daytime ensemble, Spring–Summer 1968 SAINT LAURENT rive gauche collection.

Evening Dress

Evening gown, Autumn–Winter 1983 haute couture collection named “Paris”.


"ENSEMBLES – HABILLES" collection board, Fall–Winter 1965 haute couture collection.

IMAGES: Photo: Natali Wiseman. Cocktail dress, Homage to Piet Mondrian, Autumn–Winter 1965 haute couture collection, sleeveless straight dress of wool jersey with ivory, black, blue, red and yellow wool jersey appliqués, Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent, Paris. Daytime ensemble, Spring–Summer 1968 SAINT LAURENT rive gauche collection, beige cotton gabardine safari jacket with lacing through copper metal eyelets; black cotton twill Bermuda shorts; belt composed of copper metal rings, Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent, Paris. Evening gown, Autumn–Winter 1983 haute couture collection named “Paris”, strapless gown: draped “Paris” pink silk satin bodice with large bow on back waist; black silk velvet skirt with short train, Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent, Paris, Photo: Gilles Tapie. "ENSEMBLES – HABILLES" collection board, Fall–Winter 1965 haute couture collection, mixed media on thick grid paper pinned with fabric swatches, Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent, Paris.


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