Dress

Attributed to Yves Saint Laurent French
Attributed to Yves Saint Laurent French, born Algeria

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Yves Saint Laurent's collections took inspiration from sources as varied as de Stijl paintings and the Ballet Russes. This dress is a nod both to both to the design of Cristobal Balenciaga (1895-1972) and Spanish flamenco costumes, with its ruffles, pompom trimming and polka dots. Widely spaced black and white dots like these were a signature pattern in Saint Laurent's work. Here the red and black combination gives the dress added interest and the whimsical pairing of the pattern with a baby-doll silhouette makes for a lively and festive combination.

Dress, Attributed to Yves Saint Laurent (French, founded 1961), silk, French

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