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‘‘Mondrian’ DressMondrian’ DressYves Saint LaurentYves Saint Laurent19651965Paris, FranceParis, FranceMuseum no. T.369-1974Museum no. T.369-1974Given by Yves Saint LaurentGiven by Yves Saint Laurent

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

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Yves Saint Laurent's legacy as a king of fashion designers, who created a Yves Saint Laurent's legacy as a king of fashion designers, who created a masterpiece of a brand, keeps growing. masterpiece of a brand, keeps growing.

  •  Yves Saint Laurent was born in 1936 and grew up in Oran, Algeria•  Yves Saint Laurent was born in 1936 and grew up in Oran, Algeria

• At 17, he left for Paris where he showed his drawings to Michel de Brunhoff - • At 17, he left for Paris where he showed his drawings to Michel de Brunhoff - director of French director of French VogueVogue - who published several of them immediately - who published several of them immediately

•  Following a stint at fashion school, Yves Saint Laurent was introduced to •  Following a stint at fashion school, Yves Saint Laurent was introduced to Christian Dior where he worked until Dior's death in 1957Christian Dior where he worked until Dior's death in 1957

• After taking over as art director for Dior, Yves Saint Laurent launched his • After taking over as art director for Dior, Yves Saint Laurent launched his first collection for the company, the Ligne Trapéze, that year. It was a first collection for the company, the Ligne Trapéze, that year. It was a

resounding success and won him a Neiman Marcus Oscarresounding success and won him a Neiman Marcus Oscar• In 1966, he introduced le smoking - his legendary smoking suit. His other • In 1966, he introduced le smoking - his legendary smoking suit. His other

inventions include the reefer jacket (1962), the sheer blouse (1966), and the inventions include the reefer jacket (1962), the sheer blouse (1966), and the jumpsuit (1968)jumpsuit (1968)

• In October 1998 Yves Saint Laurent showed his last ready-to-wear collection • In October 1998 Yves Saint Laurent showed his last ready-to-wear collection for the Rive Gauche label he had founded more than 30 years before. He for the Rive Gauche label he had founded more than 30 years before. He

carried on his haute couture until 2002carried on his haute couture until 2002    

At his last show, in 2002, a tearful Yves Saint Laurent took his final bow as his At his last show, in 2002, a tearful Yves Saint Laurent took his final bow as his long-time muse, Catherine Deneuve, sang long-time muse, Catherine Deneuve, sang Ma Plus Belle Histoire d'AmourMa Plus Belle Histoire d'Amour. . Stefano Pilati, who replaced Tom Ford in 2005, continues Yves Saint Laurent's Stefano Pilati, who replaced Tom Ford in 2005, continues Yves Saint Laurent's

message that message that "dressing is a way of life". "dressing is a way of life".   Yves Saint Laurent died after a long period of ill health at his home in Paris on Yves Saint Laurent died after a long period of ill health at his home in Paris on

June 1, 2008. He was 71.June 1, 2008. He was 71.

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AssignmentAssignment

Research art Movements, Genres and Research art Movements, Genres and ErasEras

Choose an artist, painting, movement Choose an artist, painting, movement or era for inspirationor era for inspiration

Create an illustration using your Create an illustration using your research for visual reference of mens research for visual reference of mens or womens clothing/accessoriesor womens clothing/accessories

Carefully choose media to suit the style Carefully choose media to suit the style