
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, …
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. …
Dress "Trapeze" - Yves Saint Laurent — Google Arts & Culture
This dress, named the "Trapez," is one of the breakthrough works of the young Yves Saint-Laurent, who then worked for Christian Dior. The loose waist and the simple silhouette are …
A small history of the TRAPEZE DRESS - Design & Fashion blog
A mini-length trapeze dress will emphasize the elegance of the shoulders and arms and bring attention to slender legs. This dress is exquisite with its round crew neckline and opened …
The Trapeze Collection (S/S 1958) - research-dior
Spring/Summer 1958 collection for Christian Dior, the "Trapeze" collection, was only the first step of Yves' pioneering career. The same year he first met Pierre Berge, his long-time romantic …
"L'Eléphant Blanc" - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Creating the trapeze silhouette for Dior, Saint Laurent has a rigid understructure veiled under a fly-away cage. A boned corset anchors the dress but allows the delusion of a free swinging cone.
Outfit Formula: The Trapeze Dress - The Well Dressed Life
Jan 22, 2024 · The Trapeze Dress is one of the most universally flattering shapes you can wear. Yves Saint-Laurent, who was working for Christian Dior at the time, is credited for introducing …
Yves Saint Laurent Show of Dresses and Sketches Opens in …
Jul 13, 2024 · Yves Saint Laurent will display 46 dresses in a new show at the Orange County Museum of Art, including Catherine Deneuve's 'Belle De Jour' dress.
Première collection, premier succès - Musée Yves Saint Laurent …
Pour sa première collection, Yves Saint Laurent se détache du maître. À la taille cintrée qui caractérisait Dior, le jeune homme préfère une ligne plus souple sous laquelle le corps …
Yves Saint Laurent for Dior: Vogue Patterns – PatternVault
Dec 18, 2014 · Vogue 1470 by Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior (1959) Dress and jacket. Here’s the envelope description: One piece dress and jacket. Skirt, with or without puffed …