Yves Saint Laurent (1936-2008) founded his maison de couture in 1962 and, along with Coco Chanel and Christian Dior, is considered to be the most important fashion designer of the second half of the 20th century. Many of his inventions have written fashion history. He dedicated his 1988 summer collection, with brilliantly embroidered pieces, to artists George Braque and Vincent van Gogh. Spanish prototypes were the inspiration for the cocktail dress shown here. Asymmetrical lines and densely ruffled valances at the neckline and hem offer the dress a highly dramatic effect. The smooth, close-fitting bodice, with long narrow sleeves meets a wide skirt hat is severely ruffled at the waist. This effect is incorporated and amplified by the valances at the low neckline and hem. The dress was presented by the model known as Naomi.
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