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1970s Ysl Skirt

Yves Saint Laurent Skirt Russian Collection Purple Skirt YSL, 1970s
Yves Saint Laurent Skirt Russian Collection Purple Skirt YSL, 1970s

Yves Saint Laurent Skirt Russian Collection Purple Skirt YSL, 1970s

By Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Boca Raton, FL

zip. In excellent condition, this iconic YSL skirt has been professionally eco dry cleaned and pressed

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21st Century and Contemporary French Skirts

YSL Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche 1970's Black Leather skirt
YSL Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche 1970's Black Leather skirt

YSL Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche 1970's Black Leather skirt

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Sharon, CT

YSL Soft black leather straight skirt. No pockets or pleats. Zipper and button on one side. Lined

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1970s French Pencil Skirts

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Moorish print challis knife pleated skirt 1970s
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Moorish print challis knife pleated skirt 1970s

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Moorish print challis knife pleated skirt 1970s

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche moorish print challis knife pleated skirt from the 1970s

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1970s French Pleated Skirts

1970's Yves Saint Laurent/YSL Black Cotton Jacket and Skirt Ensemble
1970's Yves Saint Laurent/YSL Black Cotton Jacket and Skirt Ensemble

1970's Yves Saint Laurent/YSL Black Cotton Jacket and Skirt Ensemble

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Toronto, Ontario

1970's Yves Saint Laurent, Rive Gauche black cotton jacket and skirt ensemble. The jacket is

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1970s French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

Yves Saint Laurent Ysl Black & Gold Corset Top & Fancy Peasant Skirt 1970s
Yves Saint Laurent Ysl Black & Gold Corset Top & Fancy Peasant Skirt 1970s

Yves Saint Laurent Ysl Black & Gold Corset Top & Fancy Peasant Skirt 1970s

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

fancy peasant skirt ensemble, The corset features laces up the front, fitted body and gold trim. The

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1970s French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

1970's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Satin Tie Top and Lace Skirt
1970's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Satin Tie Top and Lace Skirt

1970's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Satin Tie Top and Lace Skirt

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Classic Yves Saint Laurent duo from the 1970's features a black silk tie-neck blouse and a chic

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1970s French Cocktail Dresses

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YSL 1970's Tweed and Corduroy Suit
YSL 1970's Tweed and Corduroy Suit

YSL 1970's Tweed and Corduroy Suit

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

YSL 1970's suit mixes chocolate brown fine wale corduroy with blue, brown, and white nubby tweed

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1970s French Skirt Suits

1970's Yves Saint Laurent/YSL Purple Cotton Skirt Ensemble
1970's Yves Saint Laurent/YSL Purple Cotton Skirt Ensemble

1970's Yves Saint Laurent/YSL Purple Cotton Skirt Ensemble

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Purple cotton YSL skirt and button down ensemble from the 1970's. Collared shirt with small purple

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1970s French Circle Skirts

1970's Yves Saint Laurent/YSL Black Floral Skirt Ensemble
1970's Yves Saint Laurent/YSL Black Floral Skirt Ensemble

1970's Yves Saint Laurent/YSL Black Floral Skirt Ensemble

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Toronto, Ontario

1970's Yves Saint Laurent /YSL Rive Gauche label cotton skirt ensemble with a vibrant floral

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1970s French Flare Skirts

1970's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Red Skirt with Black Chevron Detailing
1970's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Red Skirt with Black Chevron Detailing

1970's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Red Skirt with Black Chevron Detailing

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Very cute fire engine red Yves Saint Laurent dirndl skirt from the 1970's. Cinched at waist, with a

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1970s French Puff Skirts

1970's YSL Silk Flowered Top & Skirt
1970's YSL Silk Flowered Top & Skirt

1970's YSL Silk Flowered Top & Skirt

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Water Mill, NY

skirt top is tucked for several inches attached to a waistband then falling softly to the hem. Both

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1970s French Skirt Suits

1970's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Red Skirt with Black Chevron Detailing
1970's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Red Skirt with Black Chevron Detailing

1970's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Red Skirt with Black Chevron Detailing

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Very cute fire engine red Yves Saint Laurent dirndl skirt from the 1970's. Cinched at waist, with a

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1970s French A-Line Skirts

Yves St Laurent YSL Rive Gauche metallic paisley tiered gypsy skirt 1970s
Yves St Laurent YSL Rive Gauche metallic paisley tiered gypsy skirt 1970s

Yves St Laurent YSL Rive Gauche metallic paisley tiered gypsy skirt 1970s

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Yves St Laurent Rive Gauche metallic paisley tiered gypsy skirt 1970s...Triple tiered metallic

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1970s French Skirts

Iconic 1970s Yves St Laurent YSL paisley challis tiered peasant skirt
Iconic 1970s Yves St Laurent YSL paisley challis tiered peasant skirt

Iconic 1970s Yves St Laurent YSL paisley challis tiered peasant skirt

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

...Iconic wool challis ruffle hem peasant skirt from Rive Gauche 1976...Rich paisley pattern in shades of

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1970s French Ruffled Skirts

1970's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Blue Houndstooth Wool Safari Suit
1970's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Blue Houndstooth Wool Safari Suit

1970's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Blue Houndstooth Wool Safari Suit

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Blue and cream wool checked houndstooth Yves Saint Laurent suit from the 1970's. The Safari style

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1970s French Skirt Suits

1970's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Tiered Black Silk Taffeta Skirt
1970's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Tiered Black Silk Taffeta Skirt

1970's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Tiered Black Silk Taffeta Skirt

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Studio City, CA

1970's Yves Saint Laurent black silk taffeta tiered skirt with silk lining, horse-hair batting, an

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1970s French Skirts

1970's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Dirnl Skirt with RickRack Detailing
1970's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Dirnl Skirt with RickRack Detailing

1970's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Dirnl Skirt with RickRack Detailing

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Very cute black cotton Yves Saint Laurent dirndl style skirt from the 1970's. Cinched at waist

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1970s French A-Line Skirts

Yves St Laurent YSL  Rive Gauche black & hot pink jersey skirt 1970s
Yves St Laurent YSL  Rive Gauche black & hot pink jersey skirt 1970s

Yves St Laurent YSL Rive Gauche black & hot pink jersey skirt 1970s

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Yves St Laurent Rive Gauche black & hot pink jersey skirt 1970s...1940s influenced rayon jersey

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1970s French Skirts

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1970s Black Velvet Skirt
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1970s Black Velvet Skirt

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1970s Black Velvet Skirt

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Sparks, NV

Simple and chic velvet skirt with a button up front by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche. Details

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1970s French Flare Skirts

Documented YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Brown Pleated Crushed Velvet Skirt, late 1970s
Documented YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Brown Pleated Crushed Velvet Skirt, late 1970s

Documented YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Brown Pleated Crushed Velvet Skirt, late 1970s

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Munich, DE

late 1970s and early 1980s. This Rive Gauche version would have been based on that Haute Couture skirt

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1970s French Pleated Skirts

1970's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Polka Dot Skirt Set
1970's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Polka Dot Skirt Set

1970's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Polka Dot Skirt Set

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Toronto, Ontario

A fabulous moss crepe polka dot long skirt ensemble from Yves Saint Laurent dating from the 1970's

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1970s French Skirt Suits

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL 1970s Rive Gauche 70s Liquid Silk Maxi Skirt
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL 1970s Rive Gauche 70s Liquid Silk Maxi Skirt

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL 1970s Rive Gauche 70s Liquid Silk Maxi Skirt

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Diego, CA

Quite possibly the most amazing vintage late 1970s Yves Saint Laurent YSL skirt that I have ever

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1970s French Pleated Skirts

1970's YSL Skirt Suit
1970's YSL Skirt Suit

1970's YSL Skirt Suit

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Late 1970's suit from Yves Saint Laurent. Multicolored wool challis woven in an abstract pattern

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1970s French Skirt Suits

YSL Rive Gauche 1970s Skirt
YSL Rive Gauche 1970s Skirt

YSL Rive Gauche 1970s Skirt

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in New York, NY

VINTAGE GRACE NY Vintage Yves Saint Laurent starched cotton gathered and tiered circle skirt with

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1970s Skirts

1970s Gold Lame YSL Leather Skirt
1970s Gold Lame YSL Leather Skirt

1970s Gold Lame YSL Leather Skirt

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Size: XS-SML (0-4)

1970s Gold Lame YSL Leather Skirt

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Rockwood, ON

Killer, rare, gold painted leather Yves Saint Laurent skirt in this seasons hottest mini length

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1970s Skirts

1970s YSL Flamenco Silk Skirt with Sash
1970s YSL Flamenco Silk Skirt with Sash

1970s YSL Flamenco Silk Skirt with Sash

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Rockwood, ON

skirt with the earliest Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Paris label. The original Saint Laurent boutique

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1970s Skirts

Yves Saint Laurent Vintage YSL Pleated Floral Skirt
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage YSL Pleated Floral Skirt

Yves Saint Laurent Vintage YSL Pleated Floral Skirt

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in US

Yves Saint Laurent Vintage 1970's YSL Pleated Silk Floral Skirt

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1970s French Pleated Skirts

YSL soft summer dressing- Matching Blouse and Skirt 1970's
YSL soft summer dressing- Matching Blouse and Skirt 1970's

YSL soft summer dressing- Matching Blouse and Skirt 1970's

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This is the best way to dress in summer- light,airy and colorful. YSL Rive Gauche vintage

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1970s French Informal Dresses

1970's YSL Moiré Skirt
1970's YSL Moiré Skirt

1970's YSL Moiré Skirt

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1970's Yves Saint Laurent skirt. Plum-colored moiré with black velvet trim at hem. Pleated

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1970s French Pleated Skirts

Yves Saint Laurent 1970's YSL Cotton Button Front Skirt
Yves Saint Laurent 1970's YSL Cotton Button Front Skirt

Yves Saint Laurent 1970's YSL Cotton Button Front Skirt

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Portland, OR

This is a vintage 1970's Yves Saint Laurent cotton flared skirt with four buttons down the front

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1970s French Flare Skirts

1970s Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Skirt in Green Crushed Velvet
1970s Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Skirt in Green Crushed Velvet

1970s Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Skirt in Green Crushed Velvet

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Portland, OR

This is a fabulous late 1970's YSL vintage skirt in green crushed velvet from Yves Saint Laurent

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1970s French Skirts

1970s Vintage YSL Skirt Navy Blue Wrap Skirt French Size 40 US 8
1970s Vintage YSL Skirt Navy Blue Wrap Skirt French Size 40 US 8

1970s Vintage YSL Skirt Navy Blue Wrap Skirt French Size 40 US 8

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Portland, OR

that included many vintage Yves Saint Laurent pieces from the 1970's. This skirt is in excellent

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1970s French Wrap Skirts

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By Roberto Cavalli

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in London, GB

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Exotic Oyster Silk Embroidered Gown from India for Bonwit Teller c 1970
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Exotic Oyster Silk Embroidered Gown from India for Bonwit Teller c 1970

Located in University City, MO

Exotic oyster silk embroidered gown from India for Bonwit Teller c 1970 The elegant vintage silk gown is embellished with elaborate floral embroidery that circles the hemline The i...

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By Versace

Located in Water Mill, NY

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By Issey Miyake

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1976 YVES SAINT LAURENT silk floral printed RUNWAY dress

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By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Fransisco, CA

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1970s Ysl Skirt For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary 1970s ysl skirt you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Gray, Purple, Brown and more in stock now. Making the right choice when shopping for a 1970s ysl skirt may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding a 1970s ysl skirt for sale for women should be easy, but there are 1 pieces available to browse for men as well.

How Much is a 1970s Ysl Skirt?

The price for a 1970s ysl skirt starts at $295 and tops out at $2,150, and on average, selling for $795.

Yves Saint Laurent for sale on 1stDibs

French designer Yves Saint Laurent pioneered “cross-design” in fashion, taking inspiration from street trends to modernize haute couture.

Saint Laurent was the first to launch a ready-to-wear label, YSL Rive Gauche Prêt-à-Porter. He was the first couturier to open boutiques for both men and women. Using traditional menswear fabrics and designs for women, Saint Laurent also literally cross-dressed, giving men and women alike chic pant suits, elegant tuxedo jackets and urban safari gear.

By blurring gender-specific design, Saint Laurent empowered individual style while creating a scissor-sharp fashion aesthetic of sensual ease and beauty. Many of his designs are today considered timeless classics. Saint Laurent also consistently used Black models, like Mounia, Iman and Naomi Campbell, and he drew endless inspiration from different ethnicities and cultures, in no small part because of his Algerian roots.

Born to French parents in Oran, Algeria, in 1936, Saint Laurent went to Paris at age 17 to study fashion at the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture. Just two years later, in 1955, his remarkable sketches were shown to Christian Dior, then the world’s reigning couturier, who hired him immediately.

Surprisingly soon thereafter, Dior publicly chose Saint Laurent as his successor, which sadly proved prescient when the fashion legend died unexpectedly, in 1957. A mere slip of a youth, the 21-year-old Saint Laurent was nevertheless up to the challenge. He shook the traditional couture clientele to its core with youthful silhouettes and styles like the A-line trapeze dress that hung with seeming effortlessness from the shoulders, the antithesis of the pinched waists and molded skirts that had been all the rage after the deprivations of World War II.

After a mandated spell in the torturous French military, Saint Laurent suffered a nervous breakdown and was dismissed by Dior in 1962. Out of the ashes rose the Age of Yves. With Pierre Bergé, his then-lover who became his lifelong business partner and friend, the designer founded Yves Saint Laurent YSL to encompass prêt-à-porter, or ready-to-wear. In 1966, they opened the first YSL Rive Gauche women’s boutique in Paris, followed soon thereafter by YSL Rive Gauche for men. Saint Laurent had given birth to a global brand.

His revolutionary Mondrian mini dress from 1965 is a core element of his fashion biography. It is a prime example of how Saint Laurent, an avid art lover and collector, looked to painters, from Goya to Picasso, Ingres to Matisse, for inspiration.

With its pure lines and hues, Mondrian’s ground-breaking 1935 color-block painting Composition C transmutes beautifully into a dress that is highly valued by collectors of contemporary fashion and widely copied commercially to this day. The design is the epitome of Saint Laurent’s aesthetic, requiring a meticulous hand-piecing of each color block so that, despite the body’s curves, the visual plane is as flat as a canvas when the garment is worn. Mondrian’s purity met its match in Saint Laurent.

“I am no longer concerned with sensation and innovation, but with the perfection of my style,” Saint Laurent said four years before retiring, in 2002. After a long period of ill health, he died at his home in Paris on June 1, 2008.

Browse an extraordinary collection of vintage Yves Saint Laurent evening dresses, shirts, handbags and other clothing and accessories today on 1stDibs.

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