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The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Object record

Coat

1973

Materials

wool, silk, synthetic

House / label

Yves Saint Laurent

Collection

1973

Archive reference

The Metropolitan Museum of Art · 2008.86.6a, b

Behind the design

The 1973 Rive Gauche coat combines wool, silk, and synthetic material. It gives a ready-to-wear comparison to the 1970 couture ensemble.

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