YVES SAINT LAURENT, 1970's

Yves Saint Laurent was among the first fashion designers to create clothing that celebrated non-western culture and dress, looking to the cultural expansion of the 1960s and 1970s for inspiration. The Algerian-born Saint Laurent found much of this inspiration from the clothing and traditional dress of his second home in Morocco, this home since becoming a museum and celebration of the designer’s life. This red rouched bustier with tassel trim and black velvet harem pants are inspired by traditional Moroccan menswear, a further testament to his views on the modern woman.