Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Variation Gold Paisley Brocade Long Vest, Fall/Winter 1994

A long vest in metallic gold and black paisley brocade, cut sleeveless with a mandarin collar and a straight, knee-length silhouette worn open at the front.

The piece dates to Fall/Winter 1994, a period in which Yves Saint Laurent continued to direct both the haute couture and ready-to-wear collections bearing his name. The 1990s output at YSL was defined by a sustained interest in opulent surface — brocade, lamé, velvet, embroidery — rooted in the designer's longstanding dialogue with art history and non-Western textile traditions. The paisley motif, recurring across Saint Laurent's work from the 1960s through the 1990s, was one of the house's most persistent design signatures.

80% acetate, 12% acrylic, 6% viscose, 2% polyester brocade shell. 100% silk lining. Made in France. FW94. Excellent vintage condition.