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Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Silk Ties

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent all-silk tie
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent all-silk tie

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent all-silk tie

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Milano, IT

Fine and elegant, this vintage tie has been designed by Yves Saint Laurent and it is in all silk.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Ties

YSL Yves Saint Laurent Necktie Mens BLue and Red Silk Abstract Design
YSL Yves Saint Laurent Necktie Mens BLue and Red Silk Abstract Design

YSL Yves Saint Laurent Necktie Mens BLue and Red Silk Abstract Design

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent necktie mens silk abstract geometric design. Authentic, preowned, vintage Yves Saint Laurent necktie, most likely made in the 1980s. From the iconic f...

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20th Century American Ties

YSL Yves Saint Laurent Necktie Mens Red and Gold Silk Abstract Design
YSL Yves Saint Laurent Necktie Mens Red and Gold Silk Abstract Design

YSL Yves Saint Laurent Necktie Mens Red and Gold Silk Abstract Design

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent necktie mens silk abstract geometric design. Authentic, preowned, vintage Yves Saint Laurent necktie, most likely made in the 1980s. Moroccan red with...

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20th Century Italian Ties

Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Tie with Box
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Tie with Box

Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Tie with Box

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Milano, IT

This elegant vintage Yves Saint Laurent tie features a sophisticated abstract wave pattern in shades of bronze and black set against a deep midnight blue silk background.

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1990s Italian Neckties

Yves Saint Laurent 1988 Runway Red Floral Silk Tie Neck Vintage 80s 1980s Dress
Yves Saint Laurent 1988 Runway Red Floral Silk Tie Neck Vintage 80s 1980s Dress

Yves Saint Laurent 1988 Runway Red Floral Silk Tie Neck Vintage 80s 1980s Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Diego, CA

Yves Saint Laurent, YSL Rive Gauche, Fall 1988 runway, 1988 YSL dress, vintage Yves Saint Laurent dress, Yves Saint Laurent runway dress, YSL floral silk dress, red floral silk dress...

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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Silk Crepe Paisley Blouse
Yves Saint Laurent Silk Crepe Paisley Blouse

Yves Saint Laurent Silk Crepe Paisley Blouse

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in New York, NY

Yves Saint Laurent silk crepe blouse in deep gray with paisley print and super long neck tie.

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1970s French Blouses and Tops

Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Multicolour Disc Silk Cord Necklace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Multicolour Disc Silk Cord Necklace

Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Multicolour Disc Silk Cord Necklace

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Multicolour Disc Silk Cord Necklace Measurements: Height: 2.16 inches (5.5 cm) Maximum Length: 29.52 inches (75 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic YVES S...

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20th Century French Drop Necklaces

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Silk Blouse with Frill Detail
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Silk Blouse with Frill Detail

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Silk Blouse with Frill Detail

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in London, GB

A stunning vintage silk blouse by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche.

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1980s Blouses

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Blue Printed Silk Dress
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Blue Printed Silk Dress

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Blue Printed Silk Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Paris, FR

Yves Saint Laurent YSL blue silk printed dress featuring a jacquard silk, an animal print, a separated tie bow or belt (could worn in hair too)., a wrap skirt, short sleeves, padded ...

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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Black Polka Dot Floral Print Vintage Silk Scarf
Yves Saint Laurent Black Polka Dot Floral Print Vintage Silk Scarf

Yves Saint Laurent Black Polka Dot Floral Print Vintage Silk Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Yves Saint Laurent Black Polka Dot Floral Print Vintage Silk Scarf is a timeless accessory that exudes elegance and sophistication.

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Late 20th Century Scarves

Yves Saint Laurent Silk Chiffon and Velvet Ensemble
Yves Saint Laurent Silk Chiffon and Velvet Ensemble

Yves Saint Laurent Silk Chiffon and Velvet Ensemble

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in New York, NY

Yves Saint Laurent Silk Chiffon and Velvet Ensemble.

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1980s French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

YVES SAINT LAURENT Vintage Tassel Brooch Pendant
YVES SAINT LAURENT Vintage Tassel Brooch Pendant

YVES SAINT LAURENT Vintage Tassel Brooch Pendant

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

This is a beautifully unique Yves Saint Laurent brooch with a metal entwined/ knotted rope pendant in a rich and bright gold.

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Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Vintage 80's Yves Saint Laurent Silk Wrap Blouse Top size M
Vintage 80's Yves Saint Laurent Silk Wrap Blouse Top size M

Vintage 80's Yves Saint Laurent Silk Wrap Blouse Top size M

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Montgomery, TX

Vintage 80"s Yves Saint Laurent Silk Wrap Blouse Top Designer size - M Silk in vibrant colors, Wrap Style, Features shoulder pads.

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1980s French Blouses and Tops

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Blue Print Silk Jacquard Tie Blouse circa 1970s
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Blue Print Silk Jacquard Tie Blouse circa 1970s

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Blue Print Silk Jacquard Tie Blouse circa 1970s

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

This Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Blue Print Silk Jacquard Tie Blouse from the circa 1970s embodies timeless elegance and sophisticated style.

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Late 20th Century French Blouses and Tops

1980's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Jacquard Silk Print Dress
1980's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Jacquard Silk Print Dress

1980's Yves Saint Laurent YSL Jacquard Silk Print Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Amazing Yves Saint Laurent electric blue silk jacquard long sleeve dress with sweet neck tie from the 1980s.

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1980s French Informal Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Purple Floral Print Silk Scarf circa 80's
Yves Saint Laurent Purple Floral Print Silk Scarf circa 80's

Yves Saint Laurent Purple Floral Print Silk Scarf circa 80's

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The 1980s Yves Saint Laurent Purple Floral Print Silk Scarf is a stunning accessory that exemplifies the luxurious elegance of that era.

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Late 20th Century Scarves

An Elegant 1990s Vibrant Geometric Print Silk Scarf by Yves Saint Laurent
An Elegant 1990s Vibrant Geometric Print Silk Scarf by Yves Saint Laurent

An Elegant 1990s Vibrant Geometric Print Silk Scarf by Yves Saint Laurent

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Aci Castello, IT

An Elegant 1990s Silk Scarf by Yves Saint Laurent An exquisite vintage silk scarf by the legendary Yves Saint Laurent, dating from the 1990s.

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Late 20th Century French Scarves

Yves Saint Laurent 1980s Silk Floral Print Dress
Yves Saint Laurent 1980s Silk Floral Print Dress

Yves Saint Laurent 1980s Silk Floral Print Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Show off your inner chic 80's girl with this amazing YSL dress! Features a black and red floral pattern on top of the contrasting overall bright royal blue color. Includes bishop sle...

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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Massive Flaming Black Heart Pendant Necklace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Massive Flaming Black Heart Pendant Necklace

Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Massive Flaming Black Heart Pendant Necklace

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Massive Flaming Black Heart Pendant Necklace Features: - 100% Authentic YVES SAINT LAURENT. - Massive black heart resin with gilt flaming detail at th...

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Vintage 1980s French Drop Necklaces

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Vintage Sheer Silk Pussy-Bow Blouse - '80s
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Vintage Sheer Silk Pussy-Bow Blouse - '80s

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Vintage Sheer Silk Pussy-Bow Blouse - '80s

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Milano, Lombardia

An exquisite Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche vintage silk blouse dating from the late 1970s to early 1980s, embodying the glamorous sophistication of the era.

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1980s Blouses and Tops

1976 YVES SAINT LAURENT rive gauche purple silk floral RUNWAY dress
1976 YVES SAINT LAURENT rive gauche purple silk floral RUNWAY dress

1976 YVES SAINT LAURENT rive gauche purple silk floral RUNWAY dress

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare. 1976 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche purple floral silk dress exactly as seen on the runway.

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1970s French Maxi Dress

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent F/W 2004 Black Wool & Silk Longline Coat
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent F/W 2004 Black Wool & Silk Longline Coat

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent F/W 2004 Black Wool & Silk Longline Coat

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in London, GB

In excellent vintage condition. Look 18 on the runway. Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Size: UK6-8 Color: Black Tag Size: FR38 Modern Size: UK: 6-8, US: 2-4, EU: 36-38 Fabric: Wool, Sil...

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Early 2000s French Coats and Outerwear

1987 Yves Saint Laurent Pink Silk Asymmetric Dress with Belt
1987 Yves Saint Laurent Pink Silk Asymmetric Dress with Belt

1987 Yves Saint Laurent Pink Silk Asymmetric Dress with Belt

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in London, GB

Spring/summer 1987 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche asymmetrical dress with sash belt and neck tie.

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1980s French Evening Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent SS 1987 Runway YSL Yellow Bow Print Silk Blouse + Skirt Dress
Yves Saint Laurent SS 1987 Runway YSL Yellow Bow Print Silk Blouse + Skirt Dress

Yves Saint Laurent SS 1987 Runway YSL Yellow Bow Print Silk Blouse + Skirt Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare and beautiful vintage 80s ( Spring Summer 1987 ) YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche YSL runway bow print wrap blouse and skirt suit ensemble!

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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

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

The 1976 Russian Collection is perhaps one of Yves Saint Laurent’s most renowned collections. Drawing international inspiration from the traditional Russian and Balkan cultures, YSL ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Skirts

1980s Yves Saint Laurent Black Red and Gold Print Dress
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Black Red and Gold Print Dress

1980s Yves Saint Laurent Black Red and Gold Print Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in London, GB

This staple dress was designed by Yves Saint Laurent for his ready to wear label "Rive Gauche"; a reference to Paris’s younger, trendier Left Bank.

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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Blue Floral With Plaid Trim Dress 1980
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Blue Floral With Plaid Trim Dress 1980

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Blue Floral With Plaid Trim Dress 1980

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Resurrection Vintage is excited to present a vintage Yves Saint Laurent silk day dress featuring contrasting floral and plaid prints, ruffle collar, cuffs and hem, hidden side zipper...

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1980s French Day Dresses

1986 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Black Velvet and Jacquard Dress
1986 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Black Velvet and Jacquard Dress

1986 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Black Velvet and Jacquard Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in London, GB

This piece is in excellent archival vintage condition with no flaws of any note. It would make an exceptional addition to any collector of Yves Saint Laurent and is perfect for a hi...

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1980s French Ball Gowns

Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl by Robert Goossens Heart Rhinestone Cord Belt
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl by Robert Goossens Heart Rhinestone Cord Belt

Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl by Robert Goossens Heart Rhinestone Cord Belt

By Yves Saint Laurent, Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent by Robert Goossens Heart Stone Cord Necklace Belt Measurements: Height Buckle: 2 .32 inches (5.9 cm) Width Buckle: 2.48 inches (6.3 cm) Length: 38.97 ...

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20th Century French Belts

Yves Saint Laurent Tom Ford F/W 2004 Fitted Satin Red Jacket
Yves Saint Laurent Tom Ford F/W 2004 Fitted Satin Red Jacket

Yves Saint Laurent Tom Ford F/W 2004 Fitted Satin Red Jacket

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in London, GB

In Excellent Vintage Condition. Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Size: UK8 Color: Burgundy, Red Modern Size: UK: 8, US: 4, EU: 38 Fabric: Silk, Velvet, satin Authenticity Guaranteed Measur...

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Early 2000s French Jackets

1970s Yves Saint Laurent Multicolor Sea-Shell One Shoulder Blouse YSL
1970s Yves Saint Laurent Multicolor Sea-Shell One Shoulder Blouse YSL

1970s Yves Saint Laurent Multicolor Sea-Shell One Shoulder Blouse YSL

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Among various influences and inspirations, pop-art stylings frequent many YSL designs. His affinity for eccentric prints and quirky color combinations ensured a jovial mood to his ga...

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1970s French Blouses

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Multicolor Floral Print Top and Skirt Set, 1980s
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Multicolor Floral Print Top and Skirt Set, 1980s

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Multicolor Floral Print Top and Skirt Set, 1980s

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Boca Raton, FL

There is usually an ode to art in Yves Saint Laurent’s fashion. Whether through style lines, prints, or colors, Saint Laurent consistently has been shown to design with respect for t...

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1980s French Day Dresses

1970s Yves Saint Laurent Multicolor Sea-Shell One Shoulder Blouse YSL
1970s Yves Saint Laurent Multicolor Sea-Shell One Shoulder Blouse YSL

1970s Yves Saint Laurent Multicolor Sea-Shell One Shoulder Blouse YSL

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Among various influences and inspirations, pop-art stylings frequent many YSL designs. His affinity for eccentric prints and quirky color combinations ensured a jovial mood to his ga...

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1970s French Blouses

Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Fall 2003 Runway Black Silk Chiffon Gown Size 38
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Fall 2003 Runway Black Silk Chiffon Gown Size 38

Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Fall 2003 Runway Black Silk Chiffon Gown Size 38

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Diego, CA

Sensational collectible vintage Fall 2003 YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche by TOM FORD black silk chiffon long sleeve runway evening gown !

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Early 2000s French Evening Gowns

Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford F/W 2004 Rive Gauche Red Satin-Finish Blouson Shirt
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford F/W 2004 Rive Gauche Red Satin-Finish Blouson Shirt

Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford F/W 2004 Rive Gauche Red Satin-Finish Blouson Shirt

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Paris, FR

From the F/W 2004 collection of Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, this crimson blouson shirt merges the codes of a utility jacket with fluid, lustrous fabrication.

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Early 2000s Shirts

YVES SAINT LAURENT By STEFANO PILATI S/S 2011 Runway Halter Dress
YVES SAINT LAURENT By STEFANO PILATI S/S 2011 Runway Halter Dress

YVES SAINT LAURENT By STEFANO PILATI S/S 2011 Runway Halter Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent, Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Berlin, BE

Yves Saint Laurent by Stefano Pilati Spring Summer 2011 textured runway dress Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Designer: Stefano Pilati Collection: Spring Summer 2011 Fabric: Cotton / wool...

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2010s French Cocktail Dresses

Saint Laurent Silk Metallic Dot Ruffle Cape Blouse Top Runway YSL  2018 NEW
Saint Laurent Silk Metallic Dot Ruffle Cape Blouse Top Runway YSL  2018 NEW

Saint Laurent Silk Metallic Dot Ruffle Cape Blouse Top Runway YSL 2018 NEW

By Saint Laurent

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Since its start in 1961, the house of Yves Saint Laurent has undoubtedly defined countless moments in fashion from his controversial time at Dior to his Le Smoking ensemble in the 70...

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2010s French Blouses

Vintage F/W 2002 Rive Gauche Black Velvet Ribbon Silk Blouse
Vintage F/W 2002 Rive Gauche Black Velvet Ribbon Silk Blouse

Vintage F/W 2002 Rive Gauche Black Velvet Ribbon Silk Blouse

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in London, GB

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Rive Gauche Fall Winter 2002 black long sleeve blouse.

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Early 2000s French Shirts

Vintage Moroccan Ivory Dupioni Silk Caftan Gown, Handcrafted 1970s
Vintage Moroccan Ivory Dupioni Silk Caftan Gown, Handcrafted 1970s

Vintage Moroccan Ivory Dupioni Silk Caftan Gown, Handcrafted 1970s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

The elegant simplicity of this piece recalls the refined glamour embraced by designers such as Yves Saint Laurent, whose years in Marrakech helped introduce the Moroccan caftan to th...

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20th Century Moroccan Kaftans

1980s Sheer Silk Hooded Robe
1980s Sheer Silk Hooded Robe

1980s Sheer Silk Hooded Robe

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Elevate any outfit effortlessly by styling this robe over a Yves Saint Laurent dress for a luxurious evening look or pairing it with Versace jeans and a Valentino blouse to add a tou...

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1980s Robes

1992 Nicole Miller Cheetah Print Silk Robe
1992 Nicole Miller Cheetah Print Silk Robe

1992 Nicole Miller Cheetah Print Silk Robe

By Nicole Miller

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Elevate your wardrobe with this unique and versatile Nicole Miller robe. Style over an Yves Saint Laurent slip with a Louis Vuitton silk head scarf to complete the look.

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1990s Korean Robes

Chanel Camellia Croix Bijoux Gripoix Silk Print Scarf circa 1980s
Chanel Camellia Croix Bijoux Gripoix Silk Print Scarf circa 1980s

Chanel Camellia Croix Bijoux Gripoix Silk Print Scarf circa 1980s

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

It also complements accessories from designers like Yves Saint Laurent, Gucci, and Prada, allowing for a chic and polished ensemble.

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Late 20th Century Scarves

1960s Christian Dior Patron Original Wool Crepe Dress
1960s Christian Dior Patron Original Wool Crepe Dress

1960s Christian Dior Patron Original Wool Crepe Dress

By Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

He took over as creative director from Yves Saint Laurent in 1960 and stayed with the house of Dior until 1989, designing for numerous royal figures including Princess Grace of Monac...

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1960s French Cocktail Dresses

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 black guipure lace skirt.

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1970s French Cocktail Dresses

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Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Silk Ties For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an extraordinary variety of vintage yves saint laurent silk ties available on 1stDibs. For vintage yves saint laurent silk ties, Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Brown, Purple, Blue and more in stock now. The ideal items for you are waiting among the distinctive accessories we have available, which include versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much are Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Silk Ties?

The prices for vintage yves saint laurent silk ties start at $81 and top out at $1,400 with these items, on average, selling for $334.

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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