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Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

French, 1936-2008

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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Designer: Yves Saint Laurent
New Yves Saint Laurent YSL F/W 2009 Runway Wool Lurex Dress Sz FR38 With Tags
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Leesburg, VA
Yves Saint Laurent Fall Winter 2009 Brand New With Tags $2650 Butter Soft Runway Wool Lurex Dress FR38 Charcoal & Metallic Lurex Zips Up the Back Hook and Eye Neck Fully Lined Bu...
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Early 2000s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent YSL 1985s Ensemble FR38 Olive Cotton Top and Skirt UK10 US8
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in PARIS, FR
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche YSL set circa 1985 in olive green cotton cloth composed of a blouse, gathered dancer collar, straight cut, long sleeves tightened by an elastic with it...
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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent 1980s dress never used
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Yves Saint Laurent vintage 80's dress new never used. Laminated fabric with geometric patterns Measures: Shoulders 44cm Sleeve 63cm Petto 50cm Length 114cm
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1980s Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Tom Ford for Yves St Laurent Lace up Safari Dress SS 2002
By Tom Ford, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous fine black polished cotton dress by Tom Ford for Yves St. Laurent. As a nod to St. Laurent's notable 1968 safari collection it has ...
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Early 2000s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Cotton Floral-Print Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
Yves Saint Laurent YSL cotton floral-print dress featuring an oversize fitting, multicolour all-over floral print, round neck, pleat detailing, straight hem and side pockets. Circa ...
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1990s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Runway Yves Saint Laurent S/S 1989 Lipstick Red Rayon Jersey Strapless 80s Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational vintage YSL Rive Gauche spring / summer 1989 runway lipstick red rayon jersey strapless 1980s dress ! The same dress was featured on the runway in black. Sash at side wai...
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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

New Yves Saint Laurent Spring 2008 Size 40 / US 8 Black Silk Strapless Dress
By Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic brand new with tags YVES SAINT LAURENT Spring 2008 black silk strapless dress! Features intricate interior corset boning that holds everything in place. Hidden zipper up the sid...
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Early 2000s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

1980s Yves Saint Laurent Blue Black Floral Print Vintage 80s Silk Dress Size 42
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing 1980s YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Rive Gauche blue and black floral / rose print short sleeve silk dress ! Pockets at each side of the waist. Features a vibrant blue flowers and r...
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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Cotton Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
Yves Saint Laurent YSL black cotton dress featuring black/white abstract pattern print, an oversize fitting, square neck, short sleeves, two side patch pockets, straight hem. Circa 1...
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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

1980 Iconic Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Velvet Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
Yves Saint Laurent YSL black velvet dress featuring double layered silk satin ruffles around the faux-wrap style deep v neckline, and around the cuffs, shoulder pads inside uphold th...
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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent ' Rive Gauche ' Yellow Cotton Tunic Dress YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Perfect vintage Yves Saint Laurent "Rive Gauche" muted yellow cotton tunic/dress! Perfect as a dress or a tunic....great over a swimsuit! V-neck style, with pockets at both...
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1990s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent "Rive Gauche" 1971 Collection Vintage Documented Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Yves Saint Laurent "Rive Gauche" 1971 Vintage Documented Dress A rare, iconic piece from YSL's 1971 "Rive Gauche" collection, instantly recognizable to collectors. The bold print is ...
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1970s Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent SS 2008 Kate Moss Sz 40 / 8 One Shoulder Silk Rasperry Gown
By Stefano Pilati, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Spectacular and rare YVES SAINT LAURENT, by STEFANO PILATI Documented Spring Summer / Printemps Ete 2008 ad campaign one shoulder raspberry pink silk evening dress! Who could forget ...
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Early 2000s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent vintage 1986 velvet ruffles dress seen on Catherine Deneuve
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Iconic Yves Saint Laurent "rive gauche" black velvet cocktail dress with a v-neckline accentuated by a black satin tiered ruffle. The dress has pouf detail at the shoulder of the sle...
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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Smocked Floral-Print Silk-Chiffon Maxi Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Geneva, CH
Cut from airy sheer silk chiffon, this rare early 70s Saint Laurent Rive Gauche maxi dress is shirred from under the chest to the hips for a flattering - though comfortable - closer ...
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1970s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Silk Summer Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Geneva, CH
Summer mood with this vintage YSL flower print dress ! This wrap-style piece is crafted in a refined silk and features a flattering V-neckline. Fully lined, the dress closes with a c...
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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche 1980s Vintage Black Strapless Peplum Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic, and utterly classic 1980s YVES SAINT LAURENT 'Rive Gauche' black silk and linen blend strapless peplum dress! Features luxurious silk and linen blend that holds a nice shape wh...
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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Blue Silk Shirt Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Paris, FR
Yves Saint Laurent YSL blue silk dress featuring a shirt dress shape, fitted at the waist, front buttons, small shoulder pads, front patched pockets. Circa 1990's Composition: 6100% ...
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1990s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent 1985s Robe FR40 Dark Grey Wool Knit perfect dress UK12 US10
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in PARIS, FR
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche YSL dress circa 1985 in anthracite wool knit, wide boat neck, long batwing sleeves, waist and cuffs tightened by a black wool rib knit yoke, 2 slit poc...
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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Linen Day Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Geneva, CH
Bold and vibrant prints are a mainstay in Yves Saint Laurent designs. Constructed in linen, this 80's YSL dress has a feminine fit-silhouette. It feature...
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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Black jersey dress with cut-work and top- stitching Yves Saint Laurent FW 2008
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black jersey dress with cut-work and top- stitching . Fabric composition: 72% rayon, 23% polyamide, 5% elasthane. Invisible zip on the left side. Top-stitched on the side of the bus...
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Early 2000s Italian Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent ' Rive Gauche ' Black Silk Russian Collection Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and flattering vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT 'Rive Gauche’ black silk ruffle dress! Luxurious soft 'liquid' silk that looks incredible on! Features a silk velvet trim along th...
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Late 20th Century French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

1990's YVES SAINT LAURENT rive gauche navy strapless safari dress
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Navy-blue, strapless, cotton, safari dress designed by Yves Saint Laurent dating to the early 1990's. French size 38. Best fits a US 4 or slim 6. Dress was about one size too large o...
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1990s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent 1980s ' Rive Gauche ' Black + White Leaf Dress & Sash
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage YSL "Rive Gauche" black and white silk dress! Wonderful leaves printed throughout, w/ tiny leaves surrounding the large on...
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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Black Lace Sequin Dress YSL AW 1987
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Berlin, DE
Yves Saint Laurent black lace sequin dress from AW 1987. The dress has beautiful cut and the pattern in the lace is detailed with curving rows of glo...
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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Sz 44 Black Corset / Bustier Dress YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Drop dead gorgeous vintage Yves Saint Laurent 'Rive Gauche' YSL black dress! Quite possibly the most flattering dress I have ever seen! This rare beaut...
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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Moroccan Kaftan in Turquoise and Gold Floral Brocade Metallic Lame
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan caftan in turquoise and gold floral lame metallic and embroidered trim, circa 1970s. This long maxi dress kaftan is embroidered and embellished entirely by hand. It’s crafted in Morocco and tailored for a relaxed fit. One of a kind evening Moroccan Middle Eastern gown. The kaftan features a traditional neckline, embellished sleeves. It comes in 2 pieces, an under garment...
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20th Century Moroccan Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

1976 YVES SAINT LAURENT rive gauche purple silk floral RUNWAY dress
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Purple, floral-printed, silk dress with long waist tie from Yves Saint Laurent dating to spring of 1976 as seen on the runway. Labeled a French size 42 however this fits very small, ...
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1970s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

1990s Yves Saint Laurent Holiday Shift Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Miami, FL
1990s YSL diffusion line 'Variations' this light wool shift dress is in red and green making defacto 'holiday'. Bold floral print with a forest green velvet over the shoulder pads ...
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1990s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent "rive gauche" by Yves vintage 1970s green wool dress
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
This Yves Saint Laurent "rive gauche" A-Iine dress is undeniably stunning, exuding a runway-worthy allure that feels like a direct creation from the latest runway collections. Craft...
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1960s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

F/W 1995 Yves Saint Laurent Runway Deep Blue Velvet Plunging Bow Mini Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite dress is a timeless piece from Yves Saint Laurent's Fall/Winter 1995 collection. Crafted with luxurious deep blue velvet, the dress was originally showcased on the run...
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1990s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent 1970s YSL Graffiti Print Purple Cotton Vintage 70s Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing late 70s YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche graffiti print sleeveless cotton dress ! Features vibrant colors of purple, fuchsia pink, black and white. Hidden metal zipper up the ...
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1970s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Russian Collection 1976 Geometric 70s Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and iconic vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT 'Rive Gauche' Russian Collection dress! The 1976 RUssian Collection is Saint Laurent's most iconic collection of all time, and is referenced often. This beauty features a sot virgin wool body, w/ burgundy velvet collar, shoulders and sleeve cuffs. Flattering and forgiving body, with a slightly tapered skirt. Wooden buttons at side left shoulder, and at each sleeve cuff. Pockets at each side of the waist. Warm colors of purple, lavender, burnt orange, burgundy and blue. Looks great alone or belted (the pictured vintage YSL dress...
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1970s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Rare 1960s Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Orange Silk Print Shift Dress with Ascot
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Sparks, NV
Rare 1960s vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche dress in block printed silk. Fully lined with pussy bow tie and long sleeves. Hand done stitching throughout including the button ho...
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1960s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

New Yves Saint Laurent Size 38 / 8 Pink and Green Silk Puff Sleeve Sheath Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful never worn YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Size 38 / US 6 pink and green silk puff sleeve dress! Various shades of pink, rose, and hot pink. Contrasting s...
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2010s Italian Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Iconic YSL Jumbo 55 x 55 Cotton Shawl Parero Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Iconic vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent lightweight cotton jumbo shawl scarf / parero! Iconic question mark print in vibrant tones of raspberry, black green and white. Can be worn drap...
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1970s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Beige linen and cotton safari's dress Yves Saint Laurent Variation
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Beige linen and cotton safari's dress with pockets and belt. Branded buttons, no lining. Belt-loop. SIZE L
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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent "rive gauche" iconique vintage 1970s documented black dress
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
This is a version of the Yves Saint Laurent "rive gauche" dress that Talitha Getty wore for the Vogue Paris 1970 February issue photographed by Jeanloup ...
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1970s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Lamé Evening Dress Van Gogh Collection Circa 1989
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1989 France Cocktail dress in green and blue lamé printed with floral impressionist inspired patterns from the Van Gogh Collection by the famous couturier. Delicate graphical ...
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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

F/W 1977 Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture 'Les Chinoises' Documented Dress Set
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a well-documented piece of fashion history expertly crafted by a master couturier in his prime. Yves Saint Laurent designed this dress for his infamous and brand-defining 'Les Chinoises,' or 'Opium Couture,' collection. A version of this Cheongsam-inspired belted dress set debuted on the Fall/Winter 1977 Haute Couture runway in July 1977 and appears in Saint Laurent's original archival sketches, held by the YSL Museum in Marrakesh. This collection corresponded with the release of YSL's infamous Opium fragrance and featured the designer's dreamy interpretation of historical Chinese style elements. Marino Schiano, one of YSL's muses, wore a similar set to the "Yves Saint Laurent Presents Opium Perfume...
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1970s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent 1990s Black Metallic Tinsel Off - Shoulder 90s Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous vintage early 90s YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Rive Gauche off the shoulder metallic tinsel sweater dress ! At first glance, this looks like a sequined dress. However, it is reall...
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1990s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent A / W 2007 Purple Silk Size 40 / US 8 YSL Rive Gauche Dress
By Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic YVES SAINT LAURENT Autumn / Winter 2007 purple silk dress! Features intricate details above bust. Single button closure at back neck. Fu...
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Early 2000s Italian Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Size 46 / 12 Lavender Lilac Purple Linen Dress YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche light lilac lavender purple linen short sleeve shirt dress! Features luxurious soft Irish linen, with pockets at each breast and at each s...
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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

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 inspiration of this original 80's dress in the current 2019 Fall-Winter collection (see pic...
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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Runway 1991 Leon Bakst Print Wrap Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche vintage runway wrap dress featuring an opulent LEON BAKST "Ballets Russes" inspired multicolored print. Spring/Summer 1991 Ready-to-Wear collection, a...
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20th Century French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Silk Caplet Dress
By Stefano Pilati, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous red silk dress from Yves St Laurent, YSL 2011 Resort Collection. It has a bateau neckline with a yoke from which a fabulous caplet falls around th...
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2010s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

New Yves Saint Laurent YSL F/W 2008 Runway Heavy Wool Skirt Sz Fr42
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Leesburg, VA
Yves Saint Laurent New F/W Runway 2008 Skirt Size: M US 6, FR42 100% Heavy Virgin Wool Black High Waist Fit Diagonal Front Zipper Concealed Button Closure Waist: 30" High Waist H...
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Early 2000s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Moroccan Vintage Kaftan Gentleman Silver and Gold Caftan, circa 1970 Size Large
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan gentleman vintage caftan silver with gold trim. Moroccan vintage gentleman kaftan silver damask fabric, circa 1970. One of a kind cus...
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20th Century Moroccan Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

1970's YVES SAINT LAURENT red floral silk halter neck dress with flounce
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very unusual, red floral printed silk dress with halter neck, flounce at bust and matching long sash from Yves Saint Laurent dating to the late 1970's. Halter neck can be tied at bac...
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1970s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

1990s Yves Saint Laurent Size 40 6 / 8 Brown Plunging Vintage 90s YSL Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 1990s YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche chocolate brown plunging dress and sash belt ! Features faux tortoise shell rings at each shoulder. Wrap style with hidden hook-and-eye clos...
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1990s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent multi color silk halter print maxi cocktail dress
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford multi color print( purple, green, yellow and white) diamond shape silk halter cocktail dress. Corset bodice and layered by silk sash that ties ...
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Early 2000s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Grey bustier dress in cotton jersey Yves Saint Laurent SS 2008
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Grey bustier dress in cotton jersey. Boned. Zip middle back and hook&eye. No lining but piping. Waist band. SS 2008 SIZE 36(Fr) 6 (Us) S
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Early 2000s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Vintage Saint Laurent Green and Red Harlequin Print Tulle Skirt
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1980s Red, black, green and teal print harlequin tulle mini skirt. Skirt is paired with Jean Paul Gaultier burgundy mesh cropped sweater shirt with ostrich sleeves. ( sweater shirt a...
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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Rare Yves Saint Laurent "Artist Smock" Large Bow Tie Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully Rare signature vintage Yves Saint Laurent's '60's Red and Black smock dress with extended high neckline tie can be worn as a dress or with leggings as a tunic...
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1960s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

1980s Yves Saint Laurent/YSL Black Wool Shift Dress with Gold Shoulder Buttons
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Step into timeless sophistication with this 1980s Yves Saint Laurent black wool dress. Crafted from a structured black wool, this long sleeve dress features a sleek, straight shift s...
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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

1970s Yves Saint Laurent/YSL Black Square Neck Maxi Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Effortless elegance meets timeless sophistication in this 1970s Yves Saint Laurent black maxi dress. Designed with a refined square neckline and 1" wide shoulder straps, this piece e...
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1970s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent white gabardine cotton safari mini dress, c. 1968
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
Yves Saint Laurent white gabardine cotton safari mini dress with applied pockets and front lacing. As seen on Veruschka photographed by Franco Rubartelli for Vogue Paris, 1968 and Betty Catroux...
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1960s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

1990's YVES SAINT LAURENT red cotton dress with black grosgrain trim
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Red cotton mini dress with wide black grosgrain ribbon trim by Yves Saint dating to the 1990's. Dress is labeled a French size 40. Dress measures approximately: 36” at bust, 32” at w...
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1990s French Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent day dresses for sale on 1stDibs.

Find an extraordinary range of authentic Yves Saint Laurent day dresses available on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing our collection of unique vintage and designer fashion to elevate your daily look or to introduce new colors to the dazzling formal wear in your wardrobe, this designer’s body of work includes elements of red, purple, blue and other tones. Most of the items here were designed during the 20th Century, but you can find examples that were created as recently as the 21st Century and Contemporary. Customers who are interested in this designer might also find the work of Thierry Mugler, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, and Azzedine Alaïa appealing. On 1stDibs, find haute couture, vintage and designer Yves Saint Laurent day dresses from top boutiques around the world. Yves Saint Laurent day dresses prices can differ depending upon time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $180 and tops out at $34,975, while the average work can sell for $1,002.
Questions About Yves Saint Laurent Day Dresses
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Fashion designer Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint Laurent was born in Oran, Algeria on August 1, 1936. The family home was located at 11 Rue Stora in the Plateau Saint Michel neighborhood. Yves and his parents lived on the ground floor and his uncle’s family lived above them. The city of Oran is a port city in northwest Algeria. Shop a collection of vintage and new Saint Laurent bags, clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yves Saint Laurent is known for his approach to elegance and comfort in women’s wear. He is also widely credited for creating the “Le Smoking” tuxedo suit. The Le Smoking tuxedo suit was the first of its kind, a tuxedo suit designed for women. Find a large collection of authentic Yves Saint Laurent from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yves Saint Laurent’s style has been described as ‘gender-blurring’, with inspiration taken from the streets to help modernize haute-couture. You can find vintage and contemporary Yves Saint Laurent bags, clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Since its inception in the early 1960s, the Yves Saint Laurent style has changed and grown with the times. The overarching mood of Saint Laurent styles is gender-blurring and openly embraces the idea of women wearing trousers and other garments that were more associated with past menswear. No matter the garment, the look is always high-end and luxe. You’ll find a large collection of Saint Laurent from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 18, 2024
    Yes, Yves Saint Laurent was an entrepreneur. The revered and groundbreaking French fashion designer founded his eponymous luxury house with his partner, Pierre Bergé, in 1962. In the years prior, beginning in his teens, Saint Laurent had been working for Christian Dior. In 1966, four years after establishing the label, he and Bergé 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 and didn’t retire from designing until 2002. Find vintage Yves Saint Laurent bags, clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Designer Anthony Vaccarello is Yves Saint Laurent’s creative director and was appointed to the position in April 2016. You can find vintage and contemporary Yves Saint Laurent bags, clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yves Saint Laurent was the original designer for the eponymous label. Today the brand is led by creative director Anthony Vaccarello, who stepped into the position in April of 2016. In between creative directors included Alber Elbaz, Tom Ford, Stefano Pilati and Hedi Slimane. Shop a collection of vintage and new Saint Laurent bags, clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Yves Saint Laurent’s childhood, he had a fascination with making intricate paper dolls, which later turned into making dress designs for his mother and sisters. As a teenager, his mother took him to meet with the editor of French Vogue, who was impressed by the young Saint Laurent’s designs. Shop a collection of vintage and new Yves Saint Laurent designs from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In his earliest years, Yves Saint Laurent was inspired by illustrations from fashion magazines and Christian Bérard. As he officially began to pursue a career in fashion, he was introduced to Christian Dior and definitely gained inspiration from this fashion giant. Throughout his career he was inspired by art and famed artists, the street styles he saw around him, Russian culture and design and the way his mother dressed when he was a child. You’ll find a variety of Saint Laurent products from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The luxury brand Yves Saint Laurent is owned today by Kering. The brand name has dropped Yves and is currently known as Saint Laurent. This French brand began in 1962 and was bought by Gucci in 1999, which was owned by PPR. Later PPR changed names to be called Kering, and still owns the Saint Laurent brand. Find vintage and contemporary Saint Laurent bags, clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yves Saint Laurent was a well-known fashion designer with a brand that was recognized for a dedication to quality and elegance. He is probably best known for popularizing the idea of women wearing trousers for all occasions, bringing androgenous dressing to the forefront. He was also well-known for his flowy fashions that were less structured than his contemporaries. You’ll find a variety of Saint Laurent products from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 18, 2024
    Yves Saint Laurent was founded in 1962.

    The revered and groundbreaking French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent established his eponymous luxury house with his partner, Pierre Bergé. In the years prior, beginning in his teens, Saint Laurent had been working for Christian Dior. In 1966, four years after establishing the label, he and Bergé 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 and didn’t retire from designing until 2002.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The difference between Yves Saint Laurent and Saint Laurent has to do with its branding. While the house of Yves Saint Laurent is still called by that name, Hedi Slimane’s ready-to-wear collection goes by Saint Laurent — but the logo for this collection specifies Saint Laurent Paris. On 1stDibs, you'll find authentic Saint Laurent pieces from trusted sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 18, 2024
    Yves Saint Laurent is pronounced “EEV sann law-RAUNNT.” Yves Saint Laurent established his eponymous couture house with Pierre Bergé in 1962. 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. Find vintage Yves Saint Laurent bags, clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yves Saint Laurent is the name of the French fashion designer who founded the luxury fashion house in 1962. Today, his fashions remain beloved by collectors all around the world. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary Yves Saint Laurent garments from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Yves Saint Laurent logo is ‘YSL’, a monogram of the founder’s name. The ‘S’ sits in the middle, linking the ‘Y’ and the ‘L’. You can find vintage and contemporary Yves Saint Laurent bags, clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The original Yves Saint Laurent logo is an interlocking monogram designed by graphic designer Adolphe Jean Marie Mouron, who goes by the name Cassandre. In 2012 the brand changed its name, dropping the Yves and also changing the logo. Today’s Saint Laurent logo is a bold Neue Helvetica font “Saint Laurent” with the word “Paris” written beneath in a serif-style font. All letters are in uppercase. You’ll find a variety of Saint Laurent products from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One of Yves Saint Laurent's most famous and iconic styles is the "Le Smoking,” originally launched as a black suit for women at a time when women didn’t wear pants in public — and were sometimes kicked out of luxury establishments for wearing them. Many incarnations of “Le Smoking” have hit the shelves in the decades since its debut. Shop a large collection of new and vintage Yves Saint Laurent pieces from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yves Saint Laurent is made with the utmost quality and high-end materials. You can check for authenticity cards, near perfect stitching and a branded label along the inside to confirm the item is authentic. Find a large collection of authentic Yves Saint Laurent from some of the world’s top reputable boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An authentic Yves Saint Laurent scarf should look hand-rolled and hand-stitched. The material should be rolled in towards the logo, and then hand stitched so that the material comes from the back to the front. The pattern should also be completely symmetrical. You’ll find a collection of expertly-vetted Saint Laurent clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few tell-tale signs you can look for to determine whether your YSL bag is real or fake. Authentic Saint Laurent bags have a serial number tag. Authentic bags will have the tag sewn into the lining around the edges. The serial number is 12 digits separated by a dot. Newer versions of YSL bags will have a serial number that is three letters, followed by 10 digits and they’re separated by a dot. In addition, make sure to thoroughly examine the bag for flaws and imperfections. A true Yves Saint Laurent bag will be flawless. Shop a collection of authentic Saint Laurent purses from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The fashion house Yves Saint Laurent was founded in 1962 by Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent and Pierre Bergé in Paris, France. Their mission was to make prêt-à-porter, or ready-to-wear fashion, a reputable trend. In 1966, they opened the first YSL Rive Gauche women’s boutique in Paris, followed soon after by YSL Rive Gauche for men. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of iconic vintage and contemporary Saint Laurent clothing and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 18, 2024
    Yes, Yves Saint Laurent is a luxury brand. Founded in 1962 by Yves Saint Laurent and his partner, Pierre Bergé, the brand is regarded as one of the foremost fashion labels in the 20th century.

    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. 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.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Belgian-born designer Anthony Vaccarello is the creative director at Yves Saint Laurent and is in charge of the fashion house’s womenswear and menswear lines. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary Saint Laurent menswear from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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