Berber inspired jacket
Clothes for Women
Inventory number
2026.4.1.10.CW.TO.C1980.FRAuthors:
Yves SAINT-LAURENT (French, 1936 - 2008)House of Yves Saint Laurent (French, founded 1961)
Description
A burgundy red coarse wool jacket trimmed with the "Berber" elements – the black zig-zag passementerie and the decorative tassels; collarless, longsleeved, without a closure, with rectangular patch pockets at the bottom of the foreparts, trimmed with a black silk braid with a cord imitation in the middle and black silk tassels at the ends.The stark contrast of "Majorelle" red (inspired by the vibrant pigments of the Marrakech souks) against black trim is a hallmark of Yves SAINT LAURENT Moroccan-influenced Rive Gauche pieces from the late 1970s and 1980s. It was a direct result of designer’s lifelong connection to Morocco. He began using the specific zig-zag and linear embroidery patterns. His FW1979/80 collection at the Ritz in Paris received a standing ovation for its dramatic blend of Berber’s art and culture. SAINT LAURENT and his partner, Pierre BERGÉ, were so captivated by these designs that they amassed a collection of over 600 Amazigh artifacts, which are now housed in the Berber Museum at the Jardin Majorelle in Marrakech.
Materials
Wool clothPassementerie
Silk tassels