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Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

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Visionary French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent was the first to launch a ready-to-wear label, YSL Rive Gauche Prêt-à-Porter. The inaugural Rive Gauche boutique — a modern shop in Paris’s bustling, bohemian Left Bank district — offered stylish garments and accessories that were intended to be affordable for a younger generation of fashion enthusiasts. The store featured Mies van der Rohe chairs and played host to actor Catherine Deneuve during its grand opening.

Saint Laurent pioneered “cross-design” in fashion, taking inspiration from street trends to modernize haute couture. He was the first couturier to open boutiques for both men and women. Using traditional menswear fabrics and designs for women, he also literally cross-dressed, giving men and women alike chic pant suits, elegant tuxedo jackets and urban safari gear. By blurring gender-specific design, he empowered individual style while creating a scissor-sharp fashion aesthetic of sensual ease and beauty. Many of his designs are today considered timeless classics. Saint Laurent also consistently used Black models, like Mounia, Iman and Naomi Campbell, and he drew endless inspiration from different ethnicities and cultures, in no small part because of his Algerian roots.

Born to French parents in Oran, Algeria, in 1936, Saint Laurent went to Paris at age 17 to study fashion at the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture. Just two years later, in 1955, his remarkable sketches were shown to Christian Dior, then the world’s reigning couturier, who hired him immediately.

Surprisingly soon thereafter, Dior publicly chose Saint Laurent as his successor, which sadly proved prescient when the fashion legend died unexpectedly, in 1957. A mere slip of a youth, the 21-year-old Saint Laurent was nevertheless up to the challenge. He shook the traditional couture clientele to its core with youthful silhouettes and styles like the A-line trapeze dress that hung with seeming effortlessness from the shoulders, the antithesis of the pinched waists and molded skirts that had been all the rage after the deprivations of World War II.

After a mandated spell in the torturous French military, Saint Laurent suffered a nervous breakdown and was dismissed by Dior in 1962. Out of the ashes rose the Age of Yves. With Pierre Bergé, his then-lover who became his lifelong business partner and friend, the designer founded Yves Saint Laurent YSL to encompass prêt-à-porter, or ready-to-wear. In 1966, they opened the first YSL Rive Gauche women’s boutique in Paris — Rive Gauche is French for “left bank” — followed soon thereafter by YSL Rive Gauche for men. Ready-to-wear materialized during a period of dynamic transformation and experimentation and came to dominate the Paris fashion scene. Saint Laurent had given birth to a global brand.

His revolutionary Mondrian mini dress from 1965 is a core element of his fashion biography. It is a prime example of how Saint Laurent, an avid art lover and collector, looked to painters, from Goya to Picasso, Ingres to Matisse, for inspiration.

With its pure lines and hues, Mondrian’s ground-breaking 1935 color-block painting Composition C transmutes beautifully into a dress that is highly valued by collectors of contemporary fashion and widely copied commercially to this day. The design is the epitome of Saint Laurent’s aesthetic, requiring a meticulous hand piecing of each color block so that, despite the body’s curves, the visual plane is as flat as a canvas when the garment is worn. Mondrian’s purity met its match in Saint Laurent.

“I am no longer concerned with sensation and innovation, but with the perfection of my style,” Saint Laurent said four years before retiring, in 2002. After a long period of ill health, he died at his home in Paris on June 1, 2008.

The vintage YSL Rive Gauche clothing for sale on 1stDibs includes evening dresses and gowns, jackets, shoes, handbags and other items.

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Designer: Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Silk sleeveless printed mini dress YVES SAINT LAURENT RIVE GAUCHE
Silk sleeveless printed mini dress YVES SAINT LAURENT RIVE GAUCHE

Silk sleeveless printed mini dress YVES SAINT LAURENT RIVE GAUCHE

By Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Silk sleeveless printed mini dress. Zip closure on the middle back. SIZE 38/M

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Early 2000s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Printed silk dress with ruffle SAINT LAURENT RIVE GAUCHE
Printed silk dress with ruffle SAINT LAURENT RIVE GAUCHE

Printed silk dress with ruffle SAINT LAURENT RIVE GAUCHE

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Printed silk dress. Invisible zip closure on the left side. SIZE 38 (Fr) M

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1980s Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Avant-Garde Hooded Dress c 21st C
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Avant-Garde Hooded Dress c 21st C

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Avant-Garde Hooded Dress c 21st C

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in University City, MO

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Avant-garde hooded dress The edgy boxy tunic style dress is designed with a subtle textured crinkled pattern that emulates reptile scales The unique ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Saharienne cotton dress with laces YVES SAINT LAURENT RIVE GAUCHE SS1990
Saharienne cotton dress with laces YVES SAINT LAURENT RIVE GAUCHE SS1990

Saharienne cotton dress with laces YVES SAINT LAURENT RIVE GAUCHE SS1990

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Saharienne cotton dress with laces and gold metal eyelet on the front. Pocket on both side. SIZE L

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1990s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Fall 2003 Runway Black Silk Chiffon Gown Size 38
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Fall 2003 Runway Black Silk Chiffon Gown Size 38

Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Fall 2003 Runway Black Silk Chiffon Gown Size 38

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Diego, CA

Sensational collectible vintage Fall 2003 YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche by TOM FORD black silk chiffon long sleeve runway evening gown ! Features...

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Early 2000s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Black cotton saharienne dress YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche
Black cotton saharienne dress YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche

Black cotton saharienne dress YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Black cotton saharienne dress . Laces and eyelet closure on the front. 4 pockets. belt in the same fabric and belt-loop. Button and buttonhole on the cuffs. SIZE 40 (Fr) L

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Early 2000s Italian Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Runway Yves Saint Laurent S/S 1989 Lipstick Red Rayon Jersey Strapless 80s Dress
Runway Yves Saint Laurent S/S 1989 Lipstick Red Rayon Jersey Strapless 80s Dress

Runway Yves Saint Laurent S/S 1989 Lipstick Red Rayon Jersey Strapless 80s Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Diego, CA

Sensational vintage YSL Rive Gauche spring / summer 1989 runway lipstick red rayon jersey strapless 1980s dress ! The same dress was featured on the runway in black. Sash at side wai...

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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Spring 1978 Silk Wrap Skirt Blouse YSL 70s Dress Set
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Spring 1978 Silk Wrap Skirt Blouse YSL 70s Dress Set

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Spring 1978 Silk Wrap Skirt Blouse YSL 70s Dress Set

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in San Diego, CA

Marked Size 38 Measurements: Blouse 36 inch bust 36 inch waist Skirt 24-29 inch waist (adjustable wrap style—hook-and-eye closures could be moved to make larger) 64 inch hips 25.5 in...

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1970s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

1970's YVES SAINT LAURENT rive gauche floral cotton dress with tiered hemline
1970's YVES SAINT LAURENT rive gauche floral cotton dress with tiered hemline

1970's YVES SAINT LAURENT rive gauche floral cotton dress with tiered hemline

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Early 1970's Saint Laurent rive gauche floral cotton dress in a lightweight printed cotton with a black ground and pink, coral and white floral design. Designed with a scoop neckline...

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1970s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Smocked Floral-Print Silk-Chiffon Maxi Dress, SS1977
Yves Saint Laurent Smocked Floral-Print Silk-Chiffon Maxi Dress, SS1977

Yves Saint Laurent Smocked Floral-Print Silk-Chiffon Maxi Dress, SS1977

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Geneva, CH

Cut from airy sheer silk chiffon, this rare 1977 Spring-Summer Saint Laurent Rive Gauche maxi dress is shirred from under the chest to the hips for a flattering - though comfortable ...

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1970s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

1976 YVES SAINT LAURENT rive gauche purple silk floral RUNWAY dress
1976 YVES SAINT LAURENT rive gauche purple silk floral RUNWAY dress

1976 YVES SAINT LAURENT rive gauche purple silk floral RUNWAY dress

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare. 1976 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche purple floral silk dress exactly as seen on the runway. The dress is made from lightweight printed silk in shades of violet and lavende...

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1970s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Silk jacquard printed dress SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche
Silk jacquard printed dress SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche

Silk jacquard printed dress SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Silk jacquard printed dress wrap on the top. White rayon lining inside the skit. Zip closure on the left side. Pocket on both side. Shoulder pad. SIZE on tag 34 (Fr) but fit 36 (Fr) S

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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Tom Ford Black White Plunging Cleavage Cut Out Gown Dress
Yves Saint Laurent Tom Ford Black White Plunging Cleavage Cut Out Gown Dress

Yves Saint Laurent Tom Ford Black White Plunging Cleavage Cut Out Gown Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Diego, CA

Sexy and highly collectible museum quality vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL by TOM FORD black and white plunging runway cut-out gown ! Features a soft crepe blend fabric that hugs the ...

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Early 2000s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent ' Rive Gauche ' Black Silk Russian Collection Dress
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent ' Rive Gauche ' Black Silk Russian Collection Dress

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent ' Rive Gauche ' Black Silk Russian Collection Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and flattering vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT 'Rive Gauche’ black silk ruffle dress! Luxurious soft 'liquid' silk that looks incredible on! Features a silk velvet trim along th...

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Late 20th Century French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Early Peach Gauze Toga
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Early Peach Gauze Toga

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Early Peach Gauze Toga

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in New York, NY

Rare Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Early Peach Gauze Toga from the 1970's. Pale peach cotton gauze is simply gathered with gold lame cords at shoulder and neckline. YSL in this time...

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1970s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Printed Chiffon Skirt and Shawl Blouse - Spring Summer 1980
Yves Saint Laurent Printed Chiffon Skirt and Shawl Blouse - Spring Summer 1980

Yves Saint Laurent Printed Chiffon Skirt and Shawl Blouse - Spring Summer 1980

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Toulon, FR

Spring Summer 1980 Collection France A Spanish inspiration evening ensemble in silk chiffon printed with polka dots and checks by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche from the Spring Summe...

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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

1980s Yves Saint Laurent Black Short Sleeve Large Size Belted Vintage 80s Dress
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Black Short Sleeve Large Size Belted Vintage 80s Dress

1980s Yves Saint Laurent Black Short Sleeve Large Size Belted Vintage 80s Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in San Diego, CA

Chic and classic early 1980s YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Rive Gauche black short sleeve belted dress ! Features buttons up the entire front of the dress. Pockets at each side of the hips....

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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

1980s Yves Saint Laurent Blue Black Floral Print Vintage 80s Silk Dress Size 42
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Blue Black Floral Print Vintage 80s Silk Dress Size 42

1980s Yves Saint Laurent Blue Black Floral Print Vintage 80s Silk Dress Size 42

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Diego, CA

Amazing 1980s YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Rive Gauche blue and black floral / rose print short sleeve silk dress ! Pockets at each side of the waist. Features a vibrant blue flowers and r...

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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Raspberry Pink Linen Vintage Corset Tunic Dress
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Raspberry Pink Linen Vintage Corset Tunic Dress

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Raspberry Pink Linen Vintage Corset Tunic Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent 'Rive Gauche' raspberry pink linen tunic dress! Full metal zipper up the front, making this beauty extremely versatile! Flattering corset sea...

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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Silk pleated cocktail dress with silk belt Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Silk pleated cocktail dress with silk belt Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Silk pleated cocktail dress with silk belt Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Silk pleated cocktail dress with silk belt. Buttons and buttonhole on the shoulders covered in the same fabric. Raglan sleeves, invisible zip on the left side. Design by Stefano Pi...

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Early 2000s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Lace-Up Safari Shirt Dress, circa 2007, FR44
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Lace-Up Safari Shirt Dress, circa 2007, FR44

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Lace-Up Safari Shirt Dress, circa 2007, FR44

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Berlin, DE

A rare Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche black cotton safari-style shirt dress from the Stefano Pilati era, circa 2007. This sharply tailored piece reflects the house’s signature blend ...

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Early 2000s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Black cotton bustier dress with mother of shell buttons  YSL Rive Gauche C1991
Black cotton bustier dress with mother of shell buttons  YSL Rive Gauche C1991

Black cotton bustier dress with mother of shell buttons YSL Rive Gauche C1991

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Black cotton bustier dress with mother of shell buttons closure in the side back. Boned. Pockets on both side. CRUISE 1991 SIZE 38 (Fr) S/M

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1990s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Circa 1980 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Abstract Print Ruffled Maxi Dress
Circa 1980 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Abstract Print Ruffled Maxi Dress

Circa 1980 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Abstract Print Ruffled Maxi Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A striking 1970s Saint Laurent Rive Gauche maxi dress in lightweight cotton, featuring a vivid abstract geometric print in red, emerald green, turquoise blue and violet against an iv...

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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Fuchsia silk damask tunic dress by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche - AW 1976
Fuchsia silk damask tunic dress by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche - AW 1976

Fuchsia silk damask tunic dress by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche - AW 1976

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Toulon, FR

Autumn Winter 1976 Collection. France Tunic dress in pink Fuchsia silk damask, a Left Bank ready-to-wear version of Yves Saint Laurent's famous Opera Ballet Russe collection, dating ...

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1970s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Printed silk jacquard dress SAINT LAURENT RIVE GAUCHE
Printed silk jacquard dress SAINT LAURENT RIVE GAUCHE

Printed silk jacquard dress SAINT LAURENT RIVE GAUCHE

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Printed silk jacquard dress . Rayon lining ( inside the bottom only) Shoulder pad. Zip closure on the left side. SIZE 36 on tag but fit 34 / XS

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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Maroon Midi Length Wool Shift Dress circa 1970s
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Maroon Midi Length Wool Shift Dress circa 1970s

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Maroon Midi Length Wool Shift Dress circa 1970s

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Maroon Midi Length Wool Shift Dress from the circa 1970s exemplifies timeless elegance with its rich maroon hue and sleek, minimalist silhouette. The d...

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Late 20th Century French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Silk Summer Dress
Yves Saint Laurent Silk Summer Dress

Yves Saint Laurent Silk Summer Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Geneva, CH

Summer mood with this vintage YSL flower print dress ! This wrap-style piece is crafted in a refined silk and features a flattering V-neckline. Fully lined, the dress closes with a c...

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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

F/W 2002 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Runway Black Lace Poet's Dress FR38
F/W 2002 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Runway Black Lace Poet's Dress FR38

F/W 2002 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Runway Black Lace Poet's Dress FR38

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting a gorgeous black lace Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche dress, designed by Tom Ford. From the Fall/Winter 2002 collection, this dress debuted on the season's runway as look 3...

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Early 2000s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

S/S 2003 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Black Floral Applique Runway Dress M
S/S 2003 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Black Floral Applique Runway Dress M

S/S 2003 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Black Floral Applique Runway Dress M

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting a flirty Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche fit and flare dress designed by Tom Ford for the Spring/Summer 2003 collection, debuting on the runway at look number 28 on Ujjwala...

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Early 2000s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

S/S 2002 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Silk Jaguar Print Gown Safari
S/S 2002 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Silk Jaguar Print Gown Safari

S/S 2002 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Silk Jaguar Print Gown Safari

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting a grandiose jaguar print Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche gown, designed by Tom Ford. This gown from the Spring/Summer 2002 collection features a plunging neckline, open bac...

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Early 2000s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent 1990s Black Metallic Tinsel Off - Shoulder 90s Dress
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent 1990s Black Metallic Tinsel Off - Shoulder 90s Dress

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent 1990s Black Metallic Tinsel Off - Shoulder 90s Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous vintage early 90s YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Rive Gauche off the shoulder metallic tinsel sweater dress ! At first glance, this looks like a sequined dress. However, it is reall...

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1990s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent "Hommage A Matisse" Runway Dress, Spring-Summer 1983
Yves Saint Laurent "Hommage A Matisse" Runway Dress, Spring-Summer 1983

Yves Saint Laurent "Hommage A Matisse" Runway Dress, Spring-Summer 1983

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Geneva, CH

As a tribute to the painters he admired, YSL celebrated once again "Le Peintre de la Couleur", Henri Matisse, with his 1982 Spring-Summer haute couture collection. Our dress is from the ready-to-wear Spring-Summer 1983...

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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche c.1977 Hot Pink Fuchsia Ruffled Gypsy Mini Dress
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche c.1977 Hot Pink Fuchsia Ruffled Gypsy Mini Dress

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche c.1977 Hot Pink Fuchsia Ruffled Gypsy Mini Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Sheffield, GB

A fun, brightly coloured YVES SAINT LAURENT mini dress. Circa 1977, featuring off the shoulder silhouette, loosely elasticated waistline, 3/4 length bracelet sleeves, above the knee ...

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1970s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

An Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Evening Dress - Spring Summer 1978
An Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Evening Dress - Spring Summer 1978

An Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Evening Dress - Spring Summer 1978

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Toulon, FR

Spring Summer 1978 Collection. France Beautiful Antique printed silk long evening dress by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche from the 1978 Collection. Peplum dress with asymmetrical tr...

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1970s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Documented 1982 Yves Saint Laurent multicolor striped dress
Documented 1982 Yves Saint Laurent multicolor striped dress

Documented 1982 Yves Saint Laurent multicolor striped dress

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in CULEMBORG, GE

When Yves Saint Laurent visited Morocco for the first time in 1966 it changed his life forever. Struck by its beauty he immediately acquired a house in Marrakech and stayed there at least two times a year to design his collections. Yves Saint Laurent once said: ‘Marrakech opened my eyes to color.’ The colors of the stained glass windows and beamed ceilings of the Bahia Palace in Marrakech are a perfect example what inspired him when designing this particular dress for his Rive Gauche collection that came out in 1982. The exciting mix of vivid colors Yves Saint Laurent used designing this dress have a pattern of vertical stripes in lively red, purple indigo, apple green and Dijon yellow alternated with thin black and white stripes. Adding a pussy bow and bishop sleeves gives the entire look an elegant feel. The high quality silk is in a very good vintage condition and has been professionally cleaned and pressed. The state of this unique Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche dress is very good, only a small piece of the original mother-of-pearl button left hand button has chipped off (see the last photograph), but can be easily replaced. As you wish we can replace this with a new button without charging extra costs. The dress that was also featured in Vogue magazine in a 1982 Yves...

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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Wrap silk printed cocktail dress Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Wrap silk printed cocktail dress Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Wrap silk printed cocktail dress Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Wrap silk printed cocktail dress. Flat Hook&eye closure in the middle front. No fabric tag composition but probably silk satin and grey silk lining. Gather along the shoulder line F...

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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

S/S 2002 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Runway Jaguar Chiffon Wrap Gown FR36
S/S 2002 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Runway Jaguar Chiffon Wrap Gown FR36

S/S 2002 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Runway Jaguar Chiffon Wrap Gown FR36

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting an incredible jaguar print, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche's backless gown designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 2002 collection, this fabulous cut-out gown debuted...

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Early 2000s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Knit & Tulle Mini Dress, Fall-Winter 1988
Yves Saint Laurent Knit & Tulle Mini Dress, Fall-Winter 1988

Yves Saint Laurent Knit & Tulle Mini Dress, Fall-Winter 1988

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Geneva, CH

Anthony Vaccarello has dived into Saint Laurent's archives once more ! We can find a close inspiration of this original 80's dress in the current 2019 Fall-Winter collection (see pic...

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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Printed silk dress with ruffles SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche
Printed silk dress with ruffles SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche

Printed silk dress with ruffles SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Printed silk dress with ruffles on the neckline and on the cuffs. Button and buttonhole closure on the middle front and on the cuffs. Zip closure on the left side. Stitched Pleats on...

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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Campaign FW 2003 Silk Green Ruffle Dress  Fr 36
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Campaign FW 2003 Silk Green Ruffle Dress  Fr 36

Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Campaign FW 2003 Silk Green Ruffle Dress Fr 36

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Montgomery, TX

Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Silk Dress French size 36 - US 4 ( please check measurements ) F/W 2003 Collection 100% Silk, Finished with Ruffles, Back Zip Closure, Fab...

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Early 2000s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

F/W 2002 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Black Sheer Poet Sleeve Ribbon Dress
F/W 2002 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Black Sheer Poet Sleeve Ribbon Dress

F/W 2002 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Black Sheer Poet Sleeve Ribbon Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting a gorgeous black sheer poet sleeve Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche dress, designed by Tom Ford. From the Fall/Winter 2002 collection, this dress debuted on the season's runway as look 37 modeled by Liya Kebede. This fabulous dress features rows of sheer fabric at the body of the dress, a large bow between the breasts, a small lace...

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Early 2000s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

1982 Yves Saint Laurent Geometric Print Dress
1982 Yves Saint Laurent Geometric Print Dress

1982 Yves Saint Laurent Geometric Print Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Toronto, Ontario

1980s Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche rayon crepe de chine dress. Allover blue, red, green and white geometric print. Scoop neckline with black trim and bishop sleeves with elastic cu...

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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

1980s Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche silk floral wrap dress
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche silk floral wrap dress

1980s Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche silk floral wrap dress

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in CULEMBORG, GE

This figure flattering, silk, wrap-dress by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche from 1980* has a beautiful multicolor floral print. The pink, orange and purple flowers surrounded by green leafs are set on a black ground. At the neck, there is an interior tie to close up above the bust. The inside is lined around the shoulders and it comes with a matching sash stitched on the back. Taking a closer look at the Jabot-style collar and ruffled sleeves covered in pink and orange stripes it shows how beautifully constructed Yves Saint Laurent's ready-to-wear items where made. The vivid colors and combination of stripes and flowers give the all together look a funky Parisienne touch: feminine, but rather cool with a touch of romance. The indicated size FR 38 corresponds to a contemporary size S but because of the two strategic placed hooks at the waist it is possible to adjust this dress and therefore it would also fit a size M (FR40). Item measurements (lying flat): Size: FR 38 Shoulders: 50 cm (sleeves incl.) Sleeves: 64 cm (from shoulder) Bust: 45 cm Waist: 35 up to 40 cm Hips: up to 60 cm Length: 100 cm up to 110 cm (back) Model Nieve wears a size S with a 1.80 meter length. All items I sell are being professionally cleaned, pressed and are odor free. We offer free shipping on all (international) orders. * Additional information: When I was gathering information about this lovely silk Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche floral wrap dress...

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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

YSL Yves Saint Laurent 1970's Rive Gauche Silk Day Dress
YSL Yves Saint Laurent 1970's Rive Gauche Silk Day Dress

YSL Yves Saint Laurent 1970's Rive Gauche Silk Day Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Sharon, CT

Offering a very colorful abstract patterned silk day dress Designed by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche (Labeled). Size Eu 40. With a button on back at the collar. Waist to hem 26.5"

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1970s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Vintage Saint Laurent Green and Red Harlequin Print Tulle Skirt
Vintage Saint Laurent Green and Red Harlequin Print Tulle Skirt

Vintage Saint Laurent Green and Red Harlequin Print Tulle Skirt

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1980s Red, black, green and teal print harlequin tulle mini skirt. Skirt is paired with Jean Paul Gaultier burgundy mesh cropped sweater shirt with ostrich sleeves. ( sweater shirt a...

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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche linen dress from the Spring-Summer 1984 collection
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche linen dress from the Spring-Summer 1984 collection

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche linen dress from the Spring-Summer 1984 collection

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Genova, IT

Vintage YSL linen dress ABOUT Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Spring-Summer 1984 collection, a delightful brown linen dress with a colorful speckled pattern. A preppy-style summer d...

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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent AD Campaign F/W 2003 Silk Green Ruffle Dress
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent AD Campaign F/W 2003 Silk Green Ruffle Dress

Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent AD Campaign F/W 2003 Silk Green Ruffle Dress

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Montgomery, TX

Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Silk Dress F/W 2003 Collection Label with size missing - please check measurements. 100% Silk, Finished with Ruffles, Back Zip Closure, Fa...

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Early 2000s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent F/W 2004 Collection Pink Jersey Dress size S
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent F/W 2004 Collection Pink Jersey Dress size S

Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent F/W 2004 Collection Pink Jersey Dress size S

By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Montgomery, TX

Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Jersey Dress F/W 2004 Collection Designer size - S Pink color with shade of coral under the sun, Stretch jersey, Bow Accent at Neckline, F...

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Early 2000s Italian Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

F/W 2003 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Emerald Green Ruffle Silk Dress FR42
F/W 2003 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Emerald Green Ruffle Silk Dress FR42

F/W 2003 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Emerald Green Ruffle Silk Dress FR42

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting an iconic emerald green Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche silk dress designed by Tom Ford. From the Fall/Winter 2003 collection, a more sheer version of this dress debuted on the season's runway as Look 1, modeled by Julia Stegner, and in the season's ad campaign on Julia Stenger, photographed by Craig McDean...

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Early 2000s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Early Halter Ensemble
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Early Halter Ensemble

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Early Halter Ensemble

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in New York, NY

Rare Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Early Halter Ensemble in Boussac Rose printed cotton batiste. A super full floor length circle skirt is paired with...

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1970s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Iconic Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Olive Green Safari Tunic, 1968.
Iconic Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Olive Green Safari Tunic, 1968.

Iconic Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Olive Green Safari Tunic, 1968.

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in New York, NY

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Olive Green Safari Tunic, 1968. Olive green cotton tunic features laces at the front with long cords that are run through metal grommets, to be worn op...

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1960s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

S/S 1985 Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Black White Leaf Print Cap Sleeve Duster FR36
S/S 1985 Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Black White Leaf Print Cap Sleeve Duster FR36

S/S 1985 Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Black White Leaf Print Cap Sleeve Duster FR36

By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting a black and white leaf print Saint Laurent Rive Gauche duster, designed by Yves Saint Laurent. From the Spring/Summer 1985 collection, this fabulous bold print debuted on ...

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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Silk cocktail dress with leopard print Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Silk cocktail dress with leopard print Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Silk cocktail dress with leopard print Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Silk cocktail dress with leopard print. No fabric composition tag but the lining is probably acetate or rayon. ( the lining is only inside the bottom not inside the top) Shoulder pad...

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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

F/W 2001 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Velvet Ribbon Dress FR38
F/W 2001 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Velvet Ribbon Dress FR38

F/W 2001 Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Velvet Ribbon Dress FR38

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting a timeless Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche little black dress designed by Tom Ford. From the Fall/Winter 2001 collection, this stunning midi dress in black features a fitte...

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Early 2000s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Leopard printed silk dress wrap on the skirt Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Leopard printed silk dress wrap on the skirt Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Leopard printed silk dress wrap on the skirt Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Leopard printed silk dress wrap on the skirt. The skirt part is wrap and there is an hook&eye inside to attach it. Zip on the left shoulder and on left side. Thin shoulder pads. SIZE M

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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Printed wool day dress with black velvet details Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Printed wool day dress with black velvet details Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Printed wool day dress with black velvet details Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Printed wool day dress with black velvet details. Acetate or rayon lining. SIZE 42 (Fr) but fit M

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1980s French Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche day dresses for sale on 1stDibs.

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Questions About Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Day Dresses
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Saint Laurent Rive Gauche is a line of ready-to-wear fashion that was released under the ‘Yves Saint Laurent’ name. Saint Laurent himself said he “had had enough of making dresses for jaded billionaires”; so he created the Rive Gauche line of high-quality fashion that was more accessible than the haute couture line. You can find vintage and contemporary Yves Saint Laurent bags, clothing and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.