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Yves Saint Laurent 1988

Yves Saint Laurent maxi dress Winter 1988
Yves Saint Laurent maxi dress Winter 1988

Yves Saint Laurent maxi dress Winter 1988

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

YVES SAINT LAURENT - (Made in France) Black and red velvet maxi dress. Size 38FR. 1998 Fall-Winter

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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Harlequin Mini Dress, 1988
Yves Saint Laurent Harlequin Mini Dress, 1988

Yves Saint Laurent Harlequin Mini Dress, 1988

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Yves Saint Laurent - (Made in France) Cotton mini dress printed with purple, blue, and green

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20th Century French Mini Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Cotton Harlequin Dress, 1988
Yves Saint Laurent Cotton Harlequin Dress, 1988

Yves Saint Laurent Cotton Harlequin Dress, 1988

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Yves Saint Laurent - (Made in France) Cotton mid-length dress with a multicolored 'Harlequin' print

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20th Century French Casual Dresses

1988 Yves Saint Laurent Diamond Print Skirt
1988 Yves Saint Laurent Diamond Print Skirt

1988 Yves Saint Laurent Diamond Print Skirt

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

This fabulous 1988 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Diamond Print Skirt is Iconic has seen on Naomi

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1980s French Pencil Skirts

Yves Saint Laurent Sweater Dress Spring-Summer, 1988
Yves Saint Laurent Sweater Dress Spring-Summer, 1988

Yves Saint Laurent Sweater Dress Spring-Summer, 1988

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Yves Saint Laurent -(Made in France) Sweater dress in red raffia and scottish yarn. Size 38FR

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1980s French Evening Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Knit & Tulle Mini Dress, Fall-Winter 1988
Yves Saint Laurent Knit & Tulle Mini Dress, Fall-Winter 1988

Yves Saint Laurent Knit & Tulle Mini Dress, Fall-Winter 1988

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Geneva, CH

Anthony Vaccarello has dived into Saint Laurent's archives once more ! We can find a close

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1980s French Mini Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Fall 1988 Black One-Shoulder Textured Bow Dress Vintage YSL
Yves Saint Laurent Fall 1988 Black One-Shoulder Textured Bow Dress Vintage YSL

Yves Saint Laurent Fall 1988 Black One-Shoulder Textured Bow Dress Vintage YSL

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in San Diego, CA

: 38 inches Length (top back shoulder to hem): 44 inches ⸻ YSL Fall 1988 Yves Saint Laurent dress

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1980s Cocktail Dresses

An Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Skirt suit Circa 1988/1992
An Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Skirt suit Circa 1988/1992

An Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Skirt suit Circa 1988/1992

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1988/1992 - France Iconic Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche skirt suit in wool fashioned with

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1990s French Skirt Suits

S/S 1988 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Royal Blue Bustier Boned Crop Top
S/S 1988 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Royal Blue Bustier Boned Crop Top

S/S 1988 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Royal Blue Bustier Boned Crop Top

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting a beautiful royal blue Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche tube top, designed by Yves Saint

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1980s French Crop Tops

F/W 1988 Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Runway Red Satin Pocket Pencil Skirt
F/W 1988 Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Runway Red Satin Pocket Pencil Skirt

F/W 1988 Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Runway Red Satin Pocket Pencil Skirt

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting a striking red satin skirt designed by Yves Saint Laurent for his Fall/Winter 1988

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1980s French Pencil Skirts

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Saint Laurent black silk velvet and taffeta high-low hem evening gown, 1988
Saint Laurent black silk velvet and taffeta high-low hem evening gown, 1988

Saint Laurent black silk velvet and taffeta high-low hem evening gown, 1988

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in London, GB

evening gown is from Yves Saint Laurent’s Rive Gauche 1988 collection. A red and black variant of the

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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Yves Saint Laurent Evening Dress, 1988
Yves Saint Laurent Evening Dress, 1988

Yves Saint Laurent Evening Dress, 1988

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Yves Saint Laurent - (Made in France) Black velvet evening dress edged with black deathers and

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1980s French Evening Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Grey Wool Set, circa 1988
Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Grey Wool Set, circa 1988

Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Grey Wool Set, circa 1988

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Yves Saint Laurent - Grey wool set comprised of a jacket, a darted straight skirt, and a chiffon

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20th Century Skirt Suits

An Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Skirt suit Circa 1988/1992
An Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Skirt suit Circa 1988/1992

An Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Skirt suit Circa 1988/1992

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1988/1992 France Iconic Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche skirt suit in wool fashioned with

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1990s French Skirt Suits

1988 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Gown & Cape
1988 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Gown & Cape

1988 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Gown & Cape

Located in Studio City, CA

1988 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Gown & Cape. In very good condition.

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1980s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Black crêpe blouse with ballon sleeves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche FW 1988
Black crêpe blouse with ballon sleeves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche FW 1988

Black crêpe blouse with ballon sleeves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche FW 1988

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Black crêpe blouse with ballon sleeves. Fabric composition: 57% rayon, 43% acetate. Invisible zip on the left side and button and buttonhole at the end of the sleeves. SIZE 40(Fr) ...

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1980s French Blouses and Tops

Yves Saint Laurent Bolero - Circa 1988
Yves Saint Laurent Bolero - Circa 1988

Yves Saint Laurent Bolero - Circa 1988

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Size: Equivalent French Size 38

Yves Saint Laurent Bolero - Circa 1988

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1988 - 1990 France Yves Saint-Laurent Rive Gauche bolero with long sleeves and shoudelr

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1990s French Jackets

YVES SAINT LAURENT F/W 1988 Runway Collectors Cubist Jacket
YVES SAINT LAURENT F/W 1988 Runway Collectors Cubist Jacket

YVES SAINT LAURENT F/W 1988 Runway Collectors Cubist Jacket

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Berlin, BE

Yves Saint Laurent Fall Winter 1988 Runway Vintage Cubist Jacket Brand: Yves Saint Laurent

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1980s French Jackets

Yves Saint Laurent pink and black satin jacket 1988
Yves Saint Laurent pink and black satin jacket 1988

Yves Saint Laurent pink and black satin jacket 1988

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Iconic, 1988 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche branded jacket in pink silk satin and black striped

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1980s French Jackets

S/S 1988 Saint Laurent Asymmetric Oversized Bow Textured Black Mini Dress
S/S 1988 Saint Laurent Asymmetric Oversized Bow Textured Black Mini Dress

S/S 1988 Saint Laurent Asymmetric Oversized Bow Textured Black Mini Dress

By Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This chic black textured Yves Saint Laurent single-shoulder mini dress from the Spring/Summer 1988

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1980s French Mini Dress

1988 Yves Saint Laurent Velvet Dress with Feathers
1988 Yves Saint Laurent Velvet Dress with Feathers

1988 Yves Saint Laurent Velvet Dress with Feathers

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Hamburg, Deutschland

1988 Yves Saint Laurent Velvet Dress with Feathers. Measurements: Length front middle 33

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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

1988 Yves Saint Laurent Mini Maxi Gown with Belt
1988 Yves Saint Laurent Mini Maxi Gown with Belt

1988 Yves Saint Laurent Mini Maxi Gown with Belt

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Hamburg, Deutschland

Yves Saint Laurent Mini Maxi Gown with Embellished Belt. Silk velvet top lined with silk satin

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1980s French Evening Gowns

Yves Saint Laurent tulle dress with feather tassels, Summer 1988
Yves Saint Laurent tulle dress with feather tassels, Summer 1988

Yves Saint Laurent tulle dress with feather tassels, Summer 1988

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Paris, FR

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche (Made in France) Exceptional bustier cocktail dress composed of

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1980s French Ball Gowns

S/S 1988 Yves Saint Laurent Harlequin Long Sleeve Pencil Dress 38
S/S 1988 Yves Saint Laurent Harlequin Long Sleeve Pencil Dress 38

S/S 1988 Yves Saint Laurent Harlequin Long Sleeve Pencil Dress 38

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Yukon, OK

DESIGNER: SPRING SUMMER 1988 YVES SAINT LAURENT- skirt version of this dress was in the March 1988

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1980s French Casual Dresses

SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche (Fall-Winter 1988/89)
SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche (Fall-Winter 1988/89)

SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche (Fall-Winter 1988/89)

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Paris, IDF

Cocktail Dress black lace corset on low waist mini silk skirt, effect of tulle. Beneath buttons there's a hidden zipper Bibliography : similar model in different color reproduced ...

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Late 20th Century French Fashion

1985/1988 Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Bohemian Ruffles Chiffon Blouse
1985/1988 Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Bohemian Ruffles Chiffon Blouse

1985/1988 Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Bohemian Ruffles Chiffon Blouse

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Paris, FR

1985/1988 Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Bohemian Ruffles Chiffon Blouse This divine blouse in chiffon

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Late 20th Century French Blouses

YSL Yves Saint Laurent 1988 Green Satin Bubble Dress w Black Velvet Bodice
YSL Yves Saint Laurent 1988 Green Satin Bubble Dress w Black Velvet Bodice

YSL Yves Saint Laurent 1988 Green Satin Bubble Dress w Black Velvet Bodice

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Portland, OR

1988 collection. Yves Saint Laurent designed this dress in a variety of colors & textures with a range

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1980s European Evening Dresses

1988 Yves Saint Laurent Pink Color Block Jacket
1988 Yves Saint Laurent Pink Color Block Jacket

1988 Yves Saint Laurent Pink Color Block Jacket

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Rockwood, ON

Saint Laurent jacket so I was thrilled to have this one land in the shop. With the only difference being

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1980s Jackets

Yves Saint Laurent yellow satin tuxedo jacket, Fall 1988
Yves Saint Laurent yellow satin tuxedo jacket, Fall 1988

Yves Saint Laurent yellow satin tuxedo jacket, Fall 1988

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in London, GB

Yves Saint Laurent explored this great classic among his iconic innovations from 1966 to 2002

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1980s French Tuxedo Jackets

1988 Yves Saint Laurent Blue & White Abstract Stripe Silk Dress
1988 Yves Saint Laurent Blue & White Abstract Stripe Silk Dress

1988 Yves Saint Laurent Blue & White Abstract Stripe Silk Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Portland, OR

This vintage 1988 Yves Saint Laurent silk dress features an abstract blue and white zebra stripe

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1980s European Informal Dresses

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You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary yves saint laurent 1988 you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Blue, Purple and more. Finding an appealing accessory such as this — no matter the origin — is easy, but Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche and Loulou de la Falaise each produced a popular version that is worth a look.

How Much is a Yves Saint Laurent 1988?

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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.

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