1965  
'Mondrian' dress
 

Mondrian silk crepe cocktail dress
Designed by Yves Saint Laurent, Paris, Autumn/Winter 1965
T.369-1974

This dress is from the Mondrian collection, inspired by the 1920s abstract paintings by the Dutch artist of the same name. It was featured on the front of French 'Vogue' in September 1965 and many cheaper copies were produced for the mass market.


Given by Yves Saint Laurent

Cecil Beaton Collection