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Vintage Ysl Scarf

YSL Vintage Color Block Silk Scarf
YSL Vintage Color Block Silk Scarf

YSL Vintage Color Block Silk Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in West Hollywood, CA

YSL vintage color block textured silk scarf. Red and electric blue color combination. No box. No

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21st Century and Contemporary Scarves

YSL Fuchsia Textured Large Silk Scarf
YSL Fuchsia Textured Large Silk Scarf

YSL Fuchsia Textured Large Silk Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in West Hollywood, CA

YSL vintage fuchsia silk oversize scarf. Textured pattern silk, YSL embroidered logo. Minor stains

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21st Century and Contemporary Scarves

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Hot Pink Silk Black Velvet Logo YSL Stole Scarf
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Hot Pink Silk Black Velvet Logo YSL Stole Scarf

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Hot Pink Silk Black Velvet Logo YSL Stole Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT reversible hot pink silk and black silk velvet stole. YSL

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Late 20th Century French Scarves

Saint Laurent Multicolored Silk Scarf
Saint Laurent Multicolored Silk Scarf

Saint Laurent Multicolored Silk Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Amman, JO

, or even framed as wearable art. Perfect for lovers of vintage designer pieces, this YSL scarf adds a

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21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves

1980s Yves Saint Laurent Silk Scarf
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Silk Scarf

1980s Yves Saint Laurent Silk Scarf

$225

H 35.5 in W 33 in L 35.5 in

1980s Yves Saint Laurent Silk Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Beautiful vintage YSL silk scarf! The pattern of this scarf is soo reminiscent of the 80's

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1980s Scarves

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Yves Saint Laurent / YSL Silk scarf / shawl - Vintage
Yves Saint Laurent / YSL Silk scarf / shawl - Vintage

Yves Saint Laurent / YSL Silk scarf / shawl - Vintage

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Boca Raton, FL

the rich coloring of the rest of the scarf. This beautiful 1980’s silk scarf / shawl is extremely

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1980s French Scarves

Yves Saint Laurent / YSL silk scarf / shawl vintage
Yves Saint Laurent / YSL silk scarf / shawl vintage

Yves Saint Laurent / YSL silk scarf / shawl vintage

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Boca Raton, FL

the rich coloring of the rest of the scarf. This beautiful 1980’s silk scarf / shawl is extremely

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1980s French Scarves

Vintage Yves St. Laurent YSL Black Silk Floral Pattern Scarf
Vintage Yves St. Laurent YSL Black Silk Floral Pattern Scarf

Vintage Yves St. Laurent YSL Black Silk Floral Pattern Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in New York, NY

This vintage signed YSL Yves St. Laurent scarf has a black on black silk floral pattern. In

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Late 20th Century Scarves

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche Silk Blouse w Scarf
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche Silk Blouse w Scarf

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche Silk Blouse w Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Lake Park, FL

This is a gorgeous vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche 100% silk blouse with scarf. Made in

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1980s French Blouses

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche Bordeaux Silk Blouse w Scarf
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche Bordeaux Silk Blouse w Scarf

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche Bordeaux Silk Blouse w Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Lake Park, FL

This is a gorgeous vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche bordeaux 100% silk blouse with scarf

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1980s French Blouses

Yves Saint Laurent Scarf (YSL) - 1980’s - 100% Cotton
Yves Saint Laurent Scarf (YSL) - 1980’s - 100% Cotton

Yves Saint Laurent Scarf (YSL) - 1980’s - 100% Cotton

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Presented here is a scarf from Yves Saint Laurent (YSL.) This beautiful vintage scarf is made from

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1980s French Scarves

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche Long Sleeve Silk Red dress Belt & Scarf
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche Long Sleeve Silk Red dress Belt & Scarf

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche Long Sleeve Silk Red dress Belt & Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Lake Park, FL

This is a rare and gorgeous vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche 100% silk red dress with built

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1970s French Cocktail Dresses

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche 100% black white zig zag w Scarf
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche 100% black white zig zag w Scarf

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche 100% black white zig zag w Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Lake Park, FL

with attached scarf. Size 36 Measurements: Bust 38" Sleeves 25" Shoulders 15" Length 23"

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1980s French Blouses

Peter Som 2005 Black Velvet and Gold Lame Dress with Pockets Size 6.
Peter Som 2005 Black Velvet and Gold Lame Dress with Pockets Size 6.

Peter Som 2005 Black Velvet and Gold Lame Dress with Pockets Size 6.

Located in Atlanta, GA

vintage ex-large YSL logo scarf with this dress and then wait for all the paparazzi to go wild over you

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Dresses

YSL Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Suede Fringe Belt Scarf
YSL Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Suede Fringe Belt Scarf

YSL Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Suede Fringe Belt Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Toronto, ON

YSL Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Suede Fringe Belt Scarf. Wide suede tie belt or scarf with

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Early 2000s French Belts

Vintage YSL 100% silk floral scarf
Vintage YSL 100% silk floral scarf

Vintage YSL 100% silk floral scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Port Hope, ON

This is a beautiful 100% silk square scarf by Yves St. Laurent.. Bright and colourful...with the

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1990s French Scarves

YSL Giant Leopard Scarf
YSL Giant Leopard Scarf

YSL Giant Leopard Scarf

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H 92 in W 54.5 in L 92 in

YSL Giant Leopard Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent wool and silk blend scarf featuring leopards printed on a black

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1980s French Scarves

1990's Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL SIlk Geometric Scarf
1990's Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL SIlk Geometric Scarf

1990's Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL SIlk Geometric Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Yves Saint Laurent jewel design silk twill scarf. Navy, blue and red combination. Hand rolled edges.

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1990s Italian Scarves

1990's Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black & Red Silk Flowers Scarf
1990's Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black & Red Silk Flowers Scarf

1990's Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black & Red Silk Flowers Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in West Hollywood, CA

YSL 100% silk scarf with hand-rolled edges. Black and red flower design. Does not include box.

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1990s French Scarves

A 1980s Yves Saint Laurent Brown and Beige Logo Small Silk Scarf
A 1980s Yves Saint Laurent Brown and Beige Logo Small Silk Scarf

A 1980s Yves Saint Laurent Brown and Beige Logo Small Silk Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This authentic vintage Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) silk scarf from the 1980s is a true piece of

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Late 20th Century Italian Scarves

Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Colorblock Big YSL Logo Silk Scarf
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Colorblock Big YSL Logo Silk Scarf

Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Colorblock Big YSL Logo Silk Scarf

By Hermès

Located in Rome, Rome

Vintage silk scarf by Yves Saint Laurent with color block design. Colors are black, red, white and

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1990s French Scarves

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Large Paisley Cotton Voile Scarf
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Large Paisley Cotton Voile Scarf

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Large Paisley Cotton Voile Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Nice, FR

YVES SAINT LAURENT vintage large multicolored Paisley cotton voile scarf. Hand rolled borders

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20th Century French Scarves

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent LOVE print silk scarf 1985 YSL
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent LOVE print silk scarf 1985 YSL

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent LOVE print silk scarf 1985 YSL

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Boca Raton, FL

This Beautiful Silk scarf featuring the Love Print That Yves Saint Laurent gave out as a New Year

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1980s Scarves

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent LOVE print silk scarf 1985 YSL
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent LOVE print silk scarf 1985 YSL

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent LOVE print silk scarf 1985 YSL

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Boca Raton, FL

This is a beautiful silk scarf featuring the LOVE print that Yves Saint Laurent gave out as a new

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1980s French Scarves

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Oversized 1970s Pink + Blue 70s Silk Scarf
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Oversized 1970s Pink + Blue 70s Silk Scarf

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Oversized 1970s Pink + Blue 70s Silk Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful vintage 1970s YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL jumbo silk scarf! Features vibrant colors of pink

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1970s French Scarves

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Knit Scarf And Skirt With Leather Fringe
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Knit Scarf And Skirt With Leather Fringe

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Knit Scarf And Skirt With Leather Fringe

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage YSL black knit skirt and scarf ensemble

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1980s French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

Vintage YSL France Striped Logo Silk Scarf
Vintage YSL France Striped Logo Silk Scarf

Vintage YSL France Striped Logo Silk Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Yves Saint Laurent classic stripe red, whit, blue, yellow, azure and black YSL logo silk scarf

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20th Century French Scarves

YSL Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Suede Fringe Belt Scarf
YSL Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Suede Fringe Belt Scarf

YSL Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Suede Fringe Belt Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Toronto, ON

YSL Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Black Suede Fringe Belt Scarf. Wide suede tie belt or scarf with

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Early 2000s French Belts

Vintage YSL YVES SAINT LAURENT 1970's Colorful foulard scarf 38"
Vintage YSL YVES SAINT LAURENT 1970's Colorful foulard scarf 38"

Vintage YSL YVES SAINT LAURENT 1970's Colorful foulard scarf 38"

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Newport Beach, CA

Vintage YSL YVES SAINT LAURENT 1970's era colorful floral foulard scarf. Sheer wool fabrication

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1970s French Scarves

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Navy Red Green Flowers Silk Scarf from the 1970s
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Navy Red Green Flowers Silk Scarf from the 1970s

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Navy Red Green Flowers Silk Scarf from the 1970s

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in CHAMPEAUX-SUR-SARTHE, FR

This is a YVES SAINT LAURENT Pop Flower Silk Scarf, Vintage YSL from the 1970s, very 70's with its

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1970s French Scarves

Vintage YSL Wool and Silk Etamine Earth Tone Paisley Scarf
Vintage YSL Wool and Silk Etamine Earth Tone Paisley Scarf

Vintage YSL Wool and Silk Etamine Earth Tone Paisley Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This Vintage YSL Scarf illustrates why "The King" ruled the Fashion World for over 25 years

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Late 20th Century French Scarves

Yves Saint Laurent YSL  silk scarf
Yves Saint Laurent YSL  silk scarf

Yves Saint Laurent YSL silk scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL silk scarf. 35" by 35" Pristine condition

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Late 20th Century French Scarves

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Geometric Pattern Fine Wool Vintage Scarf
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Geometric Pattern Fine Wool Vintage Scarf

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Geometric Pattern Fine Wool Vintage Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Portland, OR

This is a wonderful very fine wool 34" SQUARE vintage Yves Saint Laurent scarf with great

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1980s French Scarves

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche Print Silk Blouse with Scarf
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche Print Silk Blouse with Scarf

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Rive Gauche Print Silk Blouse with Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Lake Park, FL

This is a vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche 100% silk print blouse with built in scarf. Size

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1970s French Blouses

Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent Black Sequin Evening Pant Suit W/ Top Bag & Scarf
Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent Black Sequin Evening Pant Suit W/ Top Bag & Scarf

Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent Black Sequin Evening Pant Suit W/ Top Bag & Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Portland, OR

This is an absolutely gorgeous 5 piece vintage YSL black sequin evening suit ensemble with a pair

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

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Vintage Ysl Scarf For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary vintage ysl scarf you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Brown, Beige and more. If you’re looking for a vintage ysl scarf from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Vintage Ysl Scarf?

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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.