Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Bubble Dress and Tiered Skirt, 1980-90s
Sale 1038 - Summer Fashion & Accessories
Jun 2, 2022
10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
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800
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$4,688
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Lot Description
Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Bubble Dress and Tiered Skirt, 1980-90s
The construction of this ensemble enables various interpretations of the styling; the dress can be worn alone, and the ties can creatively reshape the ensemble. The haute couture serial numbers are sequential, indicating the pieces were produced together.
This lot includes two pieces: one dress and one skirt.
THE FIRST
Haute Couture black silk taffeta bubble dress with ruffled collar and necktie, leg-of-mutton sleeves with ruffled cuffs, a ruffled hem with bow detail, and back hook and eye closure at neckline.
Label: Yves Saint Laurent
Size Label: Unlabeled
Style/Serial No.: Dress 50119
Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 15.25"
Chest: 43"
Waist: 44"
Hips: 47"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 59"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 39"
THE SECOND
Haute Couture black silk taffeta tiered ruffled skirt with zipper closure.
Label: Yves Saint Laurent
Size Label: Unlabeled
Style/Serial No.: 50101
Approximate Measurements:
Waist: 25.75"
Hips: 36"
Length (side waist band to hem): 42.5"
Property from the Collection of Countess Anita von Galen
This lot is one of sixty-seven in this auction from Countess Anita von Galen, a German aristocrat and socialite known for her avant-garde sense of style and brilliant entertaining. Over the years, the Countess von Galen has used her visionary eye and a penchant for unique silhouettes to build an extraordinary collection of haute couture. She considered Hubert de Givenchy (Lots 1-18) and his partner, Philippe Venet, also a couturier (Lots 19-20), close friends, with Givenchy designing the baptismal gown (Lot 1) for her only son, Ferdinand Otto von Galen. Beyond her friendship with the couple, Countess von Galen was an ardent supporter of emerging, avant-garde designers including Pierre Cardin (Lots 25-48), Kansai Yamamoto (Lots 61-62), and Yohji Yamamoto (Lot 63).
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