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Lydia Martin

1976 Lydia Martin Yves Saint Laurent Licenced Haute Couture Ensemble
1976 Lydia Martin Yves Saint Laurent Licenced Haute Couture Ensemble

1976 Lydia Martin Yves Saint Laurent Licenced Haute Couture Ensemble

Located in London, GB

This arresting late 1970s maxi skirt ensemble in contrasting violet and emerald green is labelled by Lydia Martin and is made of the same fabric and design as an Yves Saint Laurent h...

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1970s French Skirt Suits

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1970s Haute Couture Copy Floral Silk Chiffon Dress
1970s Haute Couture Copy Floral Silk Chiffon Dress

1970s Haute Couture Copy Floral Silk Chiffon Dress

Located in London, GB

This arresting maxi dress is by Lydia Martin who was a licenced couturier of Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent designs for the affluent city of Marseille during the 1970s.

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1970s French Aesthetic Day Dresses

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