YVES SAINT LAURENT 1960s 1970s Vintage Purple Jersey Shirt & Pants Suit Size S-M // Sold

This rare vintage Yves Saint Laurent shirt and pants suit, an early piece from their Rive Gauche Prêt-à-Porter line, c. 1968-1973, is made of a thick and heavy jersey fabric in a muted shade of purple. Sharply cut with hand-finished details, the long shirt features a pointed collar, front buttons and long sleeves with buttoned cuffs, the high waist pants have wide legs with ironed pleats and a concealed front zip closure and two hidden metal hooks and eyes. No material tag. The shirt retains its original buttons and is lined except for the sleeves, the pants are left unlined. Made in France.

CONDITION
Overall excellent, fresh, but with a few rather minor flaws. One small damage to the left cuff and one small brownish discolouration next to the right cuff of the shirt as well as a faint brownish discolouration and minimal moth nibbles to the pants. Please view the pictures for details.

SIZE
Both pieces are tagged "F 42" but run small and will best fit a D 36, F 38, I 42, US 6, UK 10, SMALL or a small D 38, F 40, I 44, US 8, UK 12, MEDIUM. Please check the measurements carefully.

MEASUREMENTS (laid flat)

Shirt
Shoulders 40,0 cm/15.7"
Bust 46,0 cm/18.1"
Waist 46,0 cm/18.1"
Hip 52,0 cm/20.5"
Sleeves 62,0 cm/24.4"
Length (center back without collar) 74,0 cm/29.1"

Pants
Waist 35,0 cm/13.8"
Hip 51,5 cm/20.3"
Thigh width 31,0 cm/12.2"
Hem width 27,0 cm/10.6"
Inner leg length 80,0 cm/31.5"
Outer leg length 109,0 cm/42.9"