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Saint Laurent, Yves (1936-2008)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1936-2008

Biography

"Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent (1 August 1936 – 1 June 2008), professionally known as Yves Saint-Laurent, was a French fashion designer who, in 1961, founded his eponymous fashion label. He is regarded as being among the foremost fashion designers in the twentieth century. In 1985, Caroline Rennolds Milbank wrote, "The most consistently celebrated and influential designer of the past twenty-five years, Yves Saint Laurent can be credited with both spurring the couture's rise from its 1960s ashes and with finally rendering ready-to-wear reputable." He was able to adapt his style to accommodate the changes in fashion during that period. He approached fashion in a different perspective by wanting women to look comfortable yet elegant at the same time. 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." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yves_Saint_Laurent_(designer)

Found in 83 Collections and/or Records:

Jeanette Jarnow interview, 1994 December 20, 1994 December 20

 Item
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.4.15
Scope and Contents Jeannette Jarnow, former Chair of the Fashion Buying and Merchandising Department (FBM), discusses the small and intimate nature of FIT when she joined in 1956. She discusses the founding of the school by Morris Haft, Virginia Pope, and a handful of fashion industry insiders. She then describes the birth of the FBM department thanks to an endowment by Bergdorf Goodman as well as close relationships with Lord & Taylor, Abraham and Strauss, and Bloomingdale's. Jarnow touches on influential...
Dates: 1994 December 20

July 4-5, 1987, 1987

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.112
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 5 8x10 black and white photographs of sportswear designs from Bill Blass, YSL, and Randolph Duke, and others.

Dates: 1987

July 8-9, 1995, 1995

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.522
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column on Yves Saint Laurent and Lamberts picks for "fashion's monarchy" beginning with Worth and black and white photos of ensembles by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche.

Dates: 1995

July 23-24, 1988, 1988

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.166
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 6 copies of 8x10 black and white photographs of designs by Yves Saint Laurent

Dates: 1988

July 25-26, 1987, 1987

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.115
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 10 8x10 black and white photographs of designs by YSL, Susan Beebe, Mary McFadden, and others.

Dates: 1987

June 21-22, 1997, 1997

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.648
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column on Yves Saint Laurent and black and white photocopies of photos of ensembles by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche.

Dates: 1997

June 22-23, 1996, 1996

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.583
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column on Yves Saint Laurent and black and white photos of ensembles by Saint Laurent.

Dates: 1996

March 26-27, 1994, 1994

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.441
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column on Yves Saint Laurent and black and white photos of haute couture ensembles by Yves Saint Laurent.

Dates: 1994

March 28-29, 1998, 1998

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.697
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column on Spring suits and black and white and color photos of ensembles by Yves Saint Laurent, Bill Blass, and Emanuel Ungaro.

Dates: 1998

May 11-12, 1991, 1991

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.281
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column Robert Merloz, assistant designer at Yves Saint Laurent, black and white photographs of Yves Saint Laurent furs designed by Merloz, a biography of Merloz and one black and white portrait of Merloz.

Dates: 1991