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Yves Saint Laurent Leopard Scarf

Saint Laurent Leopard Print Scarf - '00s
Saint Laurent Leopard Print Scarf - '00s

Saint Laurent Leopard Print Scarf - '00s

By Saint Laurent

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent hand‑printed silk scarf featuring bold leopard motif in vibrant orange

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Early 2000s Scarves

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Yves Saint Laurent Chiffon Scarf with Leopard Print
Yves Saint Laurent Chiffon Scarf with Leopard Print

Yves Saint Laurent Chiffon Scarf with Leopard Print

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classic silk chiffon scarf from Yves Saint Laurent features a leopard print in hues of orange and

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21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves

1980's Yves Saint Laurent Leopard Print Silk Scarf/Wrap
1980's Yves Saint Laurent Leopard Print Silk Scarf/Wrap

1980's Yves Saint Laurent Leopard Print Silk Scarf/Wrap

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage 1980's Yves Saint Laurent 100% silk scarf/wrap in tones of brown, black, white and burnt

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1980s French Scarves

Yves Saint Laurent Scarf 2000s
Yves Saint Laurent Scarf 2000s

Yves Saint Laurent Scarf 2000s

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H 49.61 in L 64.96 in

Yves Saint Laurent Scarf 2000s

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Vienna, AT

A fabulous Yves Saint Laurent Grey-Brown-Black Leopard Print Scarf in Virgin Wool and Cashmere in

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21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves

A fabulous Yves Saint Laurent Silk Scarf 2000s
A fabulous Yves Saint Laurent Silk Scarf 2000s

A fabulous Yves Saint Laurent Silk Scarf 2000s

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W 53.15 in L 53.15 in

A fabulous Yves Saint Laurent Silk Scarf 2000s

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Vienna, AT

A fabulous and ever sexy Yves Saint Laurent Ochre-Brown-Black Leopard Print Scarf in very good

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21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves

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

80s YSL Leopard Print Silk Scarf
80s YSL Leopard Print Silk Scarf

80s YSL Leopard Print Silk Scarf

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W 43 in L 43 in

80s YSL Leopard Print Silk Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The perfect accessory by YSL. Wear it as a head scarf or wrap. Leopard camo-print silk square with

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1980s French Scarves

Yves Saint Laurent Large Leopard Pattern Scarf
Yves Saint Laurent Large Leopard Pattern Scarf

Yves Saint Laurent Large Leopard Pattern Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in New York, NY

Yves Saint Laurent, large square, silk crepe, multiple leopards, pattern scarf on a red ground.

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1980s French Scarves

Yves Saint Laurent Leopard and Butterfly Print Silk Scarf
Yves Saint Laurent Leopard and Butterfly Print Silk Scarf

Yves Saint Laurent Leopard and Butterfly Print Silk Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in New York, NY

Yves Saint Laurent, Rive Gauche, large square, silk scarf, having a collage of mixed patterns of

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1990s French Scarves

YVES SAINT LAURENT by TOM FORD Leopard Brown & Tan Silk Scarf
YVES SAINT LAURENT by TOM FORD Leopard Brown & Tan Silk Scarf

YVES SAINT LAURENT by TOM FORD Leopard Brown & Tan Silk Scarf

By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Francisco, CA

YVES SAINT LAURENT by TOM FORD scarf comes in brown & tan leopard print silk with a twelve inch

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Scarves

Yves Saint Laurent leopard print silk blouse, c. 1970s
Yves Saint Laurent leopard print silk blouse, c. 1970s

Yves Saint Laurent leopard print silk blouse, c. 1970s

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in London, GB

Yves Saint Laurent 1970s silk blouse in a leopard print with bishop sleeves and high neck attached

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1970s French Blouses

YVES SAINT LAURENT
YVES SAINT LAURENT

YVES SAINT LAURENT

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YVES SAINT LAURENT

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chiffon scarf caftan with leopard print and zip back closure.

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1980s French Kaftans

Saint Laurent Vintage Brown Leopard Print Scarf
Saint Laurent Vintage Brown Leopard Print Scarf

Saint Laurent Vintage Brown Leopard Print Scarf

By Saint Laurent

Located in London, GB

hole to the weave on this used Yves Saint Laurent designer resale item. Details Vintage Brown

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21st Century and Contemporary British 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

YSL Leopard Print Silk Scarf
YSL Leopard Print Silk Scarf

YSL Leopard Print Silk Scarf

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H 19.69 in L 78.75 in

YSL Leopard Print Silk Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in London, GB

In a lovely slightly sheer silk, this leopard print Yves Saint Laurent scarf is sure to make a

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YSL Leopard Print Silk Scarf
YSL Leopard Print Silk Scarf

YSL Leopard Print Silk Scarf

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H 19.69 in L 78.75 in

YSL Leopard Print Silk Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in London, GB

In a lovely slightly sheer silk, this leopard print Yves Saint Laurent scarf is sure to make a

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21st Century and Contemporary Scarves

Yves Saint Laurent Leopard Print Silk Scarf

Yves Saint Laurent Leopard Print Silk Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

YSL Silk leopard silk scarf.

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Late 20th Century French Scarves

Yves Saint Laurent large leopard silk chiffon shawl scarf
Yves Saint Laurent large leopard silk chiffon shawl scarf

Yves Saint Laurent large leopard silk chiffon shawl scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Yves Saint Laurent large leopard silk chiffon shawl or scarf...This large scarf can be used as a

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21st Century and Contemporary French Scarves

1980s Yves Saint Laurent Leopard Print Large Silk Scarf
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Leopard Print Large Silk Scarf

1980s Yves Saint Laurent Leopard Print Large Silk Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Vintage Late 1980s early 1990s Yves Saint Laurent brown and black silk leopard print oversized

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1980s French Scarves

Yves Saint Laurent Leopard Print Chiffon Scarf
Yves Saint Laurent Leopard Print Chiffon Scarf

Yves Saint Laurent Leopard Print Chiffon Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in New York, NY

Yves Saint Laurent, Rive Gauche, large size, silk chiffon leopard print scarf, having mixed leopard

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1990s French Scarves

Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Oversized Wool / Silk Blend Leopard Scarf
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Oversized Wool / Silk Blend Leopard Scarf

Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Oversized Wool / Silk Blend Leopard Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Studio City, CA

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent oversized wool and silk blend scarf depicting graphic overlapping

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Late 20th Century French Scarves

Yves Saint Laurent Runway Leopard Silk Chiffon Shawl Scarf, Fall-Winter 1986
Yves Saint Laurent Runway Leopard Silk Chiffon Shawl Scarf, Fall-Winter 1986

Yves Saint Laurent Runway Leopard Silk Chiffon Shawl Scarf, Fall-Winter 1986

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Geneva, CH

From the iconic 1986-1987 Fall-Winter collection with the leopard theme, this runway (see picture 3

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YVES SAINT LAURENT by TOM FORD Vintage Runway S/2002 Leopard Safari Silk Top
YVES SAINT LAURENT by TOM FORD Vintage Runway S/2002 Leopard Safari Silk Top

YVES SAINT LAURENT by TOM FORD Vintage Runway S/2002 Leopard Safari Silk Top

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

Located in Woodland Hills, CA

From Tom Ford’s legendary Spring/Summer 2002 runway for Yves Saint Laurent, this sheer leopard

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Early 2000s French Blouses

Vintage Circa 1980s Leopard & Tiger Motif Silk Scarf
Vintage Circa 1980s Leopard & Tiger Motif Silk Scarf

Vintage Circa 1980s Leopard & Tiger Motif Silk Scarf

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

chic white blouse by Yves Saint Laurent for a sophisticated look. Elevate your ensemble further by

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1980s Italian Scarves

YSL Tom Ford Lace Up Pencil Skirt
YSL Tom Ford Lace Up Pencil Skirt

YSL Tom Ford Lace Up Pencil Skirt

By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Miami, FL

This is classic and sexy piece from the YSL Tom Ford years. Heavy cotton pencil skirt with leopard

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Early 2000s French Pencil Skirts

Yves Saint Laurent Enormous Leopard Scarf
Yves Saint Laurent Enormous Leopard Scarf

Yves Saint Laurent Enormous Leopard Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in New York, NY

Spot on Yves Saint Laurent enormous leopard scarf. Be right on trend for the Fall obsession with

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Late 20th Century French Scarves

Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Pure silk leopard print scarf
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Pure silk leopard print scarf

Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Pure silk leopard print scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Newport Beach, CA

Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT pure silk leopard print scarf with sheer stripe base. Tangerine

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1980s French Scarves

80's Iconic Yves Saint Laurent Leopard Chiffon Scarf
80's Iconic Yves Saint Laurent Leopard Chiffon Scarf

80's Iconic Yves Saint Laurent Leopard Chiffon Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Hamburg, Deutschland

/> 80's Iconic Yves Saint Laurent Leopard Chiffon Scarf or Sarong. Measurements

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1980s French Scarves

Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT 100% silk leopard face scarf 41"
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT 100% silk leopard face scarf 41"

Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT 100% silk leopard face scarf 41"

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Newport Beach, CA

Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT 100% silk leopard face scarf featuring all over-animal print upon semi

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1970s French Scarves

Yves Saint Laurent Chiffon Scarf
Yves Saint Laurent Chiffon Scarf

Yves Saint Laurent Chiffon Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Hamburg, Deutschland

Yves Saint Laurent Silk Chiffon Sarong Scarf. Greens and yellow Leopard print. Very

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1990s French Scarves

Yves Saint Laurent rive gauche Leopard Print Silk Scarf Blouse
Yves Saint Laurent rive gauche Leopard Print Silk Scarf Blouse

Yves Saint Laurent rive gauche Leopard Print Silk Scarf Blouse

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in New York City, NY

iconography. Yves Saint Laurent rive gauche black and white leopard print silk scarf blouse

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1980s French Shirts

Yves Saint Laurent rive gauche Leopard Print Silk Scarf Blouse
Yves Saint Laurent rive gauche Leopard Print Silk Scarf Blouse

Yves Saint Laurent rive gauche Leopard Print Silk Scarf Blouse

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in New York City, NY

iconography. Yves Saint Laurent rive gauche leopard print silk scarf blouse in emerald. Front

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1970s French Shirts

Yves Saint Laurent rive gauche Leopard Print Silk Scarf Blouse
Yves Saint Laurent rive gauche Leopard Print Silk Scarf Blouse

Yves Saint Laurent rive gauche Leopard Print Silk Scarf Blouse

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in New York City, NY

iconography. Yves Saint Laurent rive gauche purple leopard print silk scarf blouse. Front

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1970s French Shirts

Yves Saint Laurent rive gauche Leopard Print Silk Scarf Blouse
Yves Saint Laurent rive gauche Leopard Print Silk Scarf Blouse

Yves Saint Laurent rive gauche Leopard Print Silk Scarf Blouse

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in New York City, NY

iconography. Yves Saint Laurent rive gauche bordeaux colored silk leopard-print silk scarf

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1970s French Shirts

90's Yves Saint Laurent Sarong Scarf
90's Yves Saint Laurent Sarong Scarf

90's Yves Saint Laurent Sarong Scarf

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Hamburg, Deutschland

90's Yves Saint Laurent Sarong Scarf. Classic Leopard print in silk chiffon.

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1990s French Scarves

Yves Saint Laurent Scarf 2000s
Yves Saint Laurent Scarf 2000s

Yves Saint Laurent Scarf 2000s

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H 52.76 in L 68.5 in

Yves Saint Laurent Scarf 2000s

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Vienna, AT

A fabulous Yves Saint Laurent Ochre-Brown-Black Leopard Print Scarf in Silk and Cashmere in very

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Yves Saint Laurent Leopard Scarf For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary yves saint laurent leopard scarf for your needs in our varied inventory. Brown is a pretty popular color, but we also have Black, Gray, Orange and more in stock now. You’re likely to find the perfect yves saint laurent leopard scarf among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

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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.