An Yves Saint Laurent couture orientalist evening ensemble, 1970, un-labelled, woven in blue and gold 1920s inspired brocade, edged and piped in gold braid, the jacket with gilt scallop-shaped buttons and closure loops, with matching harem pants, bust 86cm, 34in, waist 66cm, 26in (2) See ‘Yves Saint Laurent’ Thames & Hudson, 1983 Metropolitan Museum catalogue p.141 for a full page photograph of this ensemble taken from Harpers Bazaar, September 1970.