First Collection and First Success - Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris
For his first collection, Yves Saint Laurent set himself apart from the master. Instead of Dior’s signature cinched waist, he created a more fluid silhouette under which the body disappeared. The Trapeze line was born.
Presentation of the First Collection - Musée Yves Saint Laurent …
On Monday, January 29, crowds gathered to see the presentation of Yves Saint Laurent’s first collection at 30 bis rue Spontini.
Timeline of Yves Saint Laurent Fashion Career - Allure
Aug 1, 2016 · The first collection debuted in 1962, which introduced the peacoat—and his slightly androgynous taste—as runway ready staples. AFP/Getty Images. 1966: Introduces Le Smoking, the first tuxedos for...
Yves Saint Laurent (designer) - Wikipedia
Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent (1 August 1936 – 1 June 2008), [1] better known as Yves Saint Laurent (/ ˌ iː v ˌ s æ̃ l ɔː ˈ r ɒ̃ /, also UK: /-l ɒ ˈ-/, US: /-l oʊ ˈ-/, French: [iv sɛ̃ lɔʁɑ̃] ⓘ) or YSL, was a French fashion designer who, in 1962, founded his eponymous fashion label. He is regarded as being among ...
7 ways Yves Saint Laurent changed the fashion world
Jul 29, 2019 · His debut collection, spring 1958’s Trapeze line, was a runaway success. Met with a standing ovation at its presentation, it literally changed the course of fashion. Instead of Dior’s signature cinched waist, Saint Laurent created a lighter, more fluid silhouette with less fabric.
1958 – Dior (Yves Saint Laurent), L’Eléphant Blanc
Jul 8, 2021 · Y ves Saint Laurent’s L’Eléphant Blanc (white elephant) was featured in his first collection for the house of Dior, the 1958 Spring/Summer Trapèze collection. This white, heavily embellished dress hides a boned corset and a stiff horsehair understructure to give it …
Yves Saint Laurent: Revolutionary Fashion Icon and His Enduring …
Sep 21, 2024 · Brilliant debut. In line with his wishes, when Christian Dior died of a heart attack in 1957, Saint Laurent took over the artistic direction of the fashion house, and in January 1958 presented his first collection, called Trapèze.
Yves Saint Laurent: Original Drawings - Doyle New York
Dec 1, 2023 · Doyle is honored to offer a remarkable collection of original Yves Saint Laurent fashion designs, costume designs, drawings, and other ephemera, all gifted by Saint Laurent to Fernando Sanchez.
Yves Saint Laurent: When Fashion Meets Art
Dec 14, 2023 · Following the attention generated by Saint Laurent’s collection, Mondrian’s first retrospective took place at the Musée de L’Orangerie in 1969. While Saint Laurent’s art-inspired garments played a significant role in his career, his legacy …
Yves Saint Laurent at the Louvre
On 29 January 1962, Yves Saint Laurent launched the first collection of the haute couture house he had newly founded with Pierre Bergé.