Saint Laurent, Yves (1936-2008)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1936-2008
Biography
French fashion designer Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent (1936 – 2008), professionally known as Yves Saint-Laurent, began his career at the age of 19 as a protege to Christian Dior, and was swiftly promoted to head designer of the House of Dior a few years later after Dior's untimely death. Saint Laurent left Dior to found his eponymous fashion label in 1961. He is regarded as being among the foremost fashion designers in the twentieth century. His approach to women's fashion involved pursuing an elegant look without sacrificing comfort. He is also credited with having introduced the tuxedo suit for women and was known for his use of non-European cultural references, and non-white models.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
December 11-12, 1993, 1993
folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.422
Scope and Contents
This folder contains correspondence, a column on American fashion and black and white photos of ensembles by Linda Allard for Ellen Tracy, Donna Karan, Emanuel Ungaro, Badgley Mischka and black and white photocopies of photos of ensembles by Anna Sui, Fernando Sanchez, Givenchy, Isaac Mizrahi, Carolina Herrera, Bill Blass, Caroline Roehm, Donna Karan, Go>Silk, Oscar de la Renta, Philippe Venet, Joseph Abboud, Norma Kamali, Yves Saint Laurent, Anouska Hempel one color photo of a suit by...
Dates:
1993