LEHENGA Skirt.-

LEHENGA SKIRT.- Midi or maxi, lined, flared, four gore skirt in two lengths: Mid-calf or anckle length. Rolled hem for wovens or twin needle hem for knits. Shaped waist (waist facing), and back zipper closure.

FRONT VIEW

SHAPED WAISTBAND

BACK ZIPPER

FINISHED HEM

                                                                 

DESIGN SKETCH

FULL DESCRIPTION PATTERN (see here).

YVES SAINT LAURENT & HALSTON (A little collection) - Fashioning the 70s.-

Left to right: Roy Halston, Loulou de la Falaise, Yves Saint Laurent, Nan Kempner, Steve Rubell. 1977. Picture via PUBLIC DOMAIN.

Yves Saint Laurent + Halston - Fashioning the 70´s.

This fascinating publication is the first to examine side by side the careers and work of two of the biggest names in 20th-century fashion, Yves Saint Laurent (1936–2008) and Halston (1932–1990). Their designs—chic, sexy, and glamorous—came to exemplify the 1970s, a singular and dynamic era in fashion history. Inspired by menswear, foreign cultures, and wide-ranging historical periods, and employing new fabrics, YSL and Halston together crafted a new and distinctly modern way of dressing...... ( read more ).

Text and picture via: YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS

EXHIBITION page I. EXHIBITION page II. EXHIBITION blog.

MORE INFO about this event at SARAH´s blog.

HALSTON, shirt dress, tan ULTRASUEDE, 1972. Image via PUBLIC DOMAIN.

McCall´s 4758 - From 1975. Wrap dress, hooked and snapped in front has 1" blousing in center back, elastic in waistline casing, pockets and belt. Sleeves "cut in one" with fronts and backs have gussets.

McCall´s 6151. Misses´Unlined jacket and skirt.- Buttoned jacket has forward and extended shoulder line, collar and tie belt; long sleeves are pleated into buttoned cuffs; short sleeves turn up to form cuffs. Skirt, gathered into waistband, has side seam pockets and left side zipper.

1976. HALSTON "Sarong" dress and stole, gold hammered silk satin. Image via PUBLIC DOMAIN.

McCall´s 5103 from 1976. Lined dress in two lengths has raglan sleeves; stay is drawn thru neckline casing and bow is tacked. Long sleeves are 1" shorter than regular length.

MORE INFO about this dres at DUSTIN´s blog.

McCall´s 6531. Misses´dress. Buttoned, bias cut dress (without shoulder seams), has notched collar, dolman sleeves, elastic in waistline casing, and tie belt; back yoke is an extension of bodice fronts. Inside pockets and welts are optional.

McCall´s 4046. Pullover dress without side seams, has side darts, slightly dropped shoulder line and gathered upper center front.

McCall´s 6172. Misses´top and skirt. Wraap top A,B (without shoulder seams), has standing collar, sleeves gathered into snapped cuffs; buckled belt is optional. Tob B has elastic in waistline casing. Skirt, gathered into waistband, has pockets in side front seam openings and zipper in side back seam opening.

Left: Saint Laurent RIVE GAUCHE, ensemble, off-white wool, brown velveteen, and off-white nylon. 1976. Right: Halston, ensemble, off-white wool. 1971/72.

Picture and text via THE MUSEUM AT FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology).

McCall´s 5829. Misses´cape and skirt. Contrast cape lining is optional. Bias, fitted and flared skirt has back zipper.

Bias cut silk charmeuse ensembles. 1977. Image via THE MUSEUM AT FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology).

McCall´s 5487. Tunic A and top B, cut on the bias have collar, and shaped lower edge; sleeves, cut in one with front and back are gathered into snapped cuffs. Top, without shoulder seams has bias scarf. Pants, without side seams have elastic in waistline casing.

McCall´s 4274. From 1974. Front wrap top without shoulder seams has lined front and back, deep cut armholes, inside ties and sash; unlined sleeves have elastic in casings. Lined pants have elastic in wistline casing.

YVES SAINT LAURENT released patterns.

HALSTON at PATTERN VAULT.

HALSTON at MIKE-MINE-VOGUE.

YVES SAINT LAURENT at PATTERN VAULT.

YVES SAINT LAURENT at MIKE-MINE-VOGUE.

All patterns from my collection.

CASSOCK coat pattern (New release).-

MISSES´Coat. Semi-fitted single breasted coat with or without collar. Lined, princess seams, side panels (no side seams), inseam pockets, and two-piece full length sleeves. A slightly flared style and just below knee length.

ABRIGO semi entallado con cuello opcional, forrado. Cierre delantero con costuras longitudinales, costadillos (sin costuras laterales), manga larga de dos piezas y largo por debajo de la rodilla.

FRONT (delantero)

SIDE FRONT (costado delante)

BACK (espalda)  

OPTIONAL COLLAR (cuello opcional)

PATTERN COVER (carátula)

SIZES                     38                            40                             42                               44     

BUST            84 cm (32")             88 cm (34"    )            92 cm (36")              96 cm (38"   )
WAIST          66 cm (26")             70 cm (27,5 ")            74 cm (29")              78 cm (30,5")
HIP                90 cm (35")             94 cm (37"    )            98 cm (39")            102 cm (40,5")

AVAILABLE PATTERN (patrón disponible).

USEFUL SEWING TUTORIALS (tutoriales).-

TAILORING METODS (sastrería).

SEWING A JACKET (confección chaqueta).

INSEAM POCKETS (bolsillos en las costuras).

BUTTONHOLES (ojales).

INSEAM BIAS BINDING TAPE (biés de adorno).

IRON-ON BIAS TAPE (beta).

SEWING REVIEW (part 1), by Tany from COUTURE ET TRICOT.

SEWING REVIEW (part 2), by Tany from COUTURE ET TRICOT.

CASSOK coat shots. By Tany from TANY ET LA MODE

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VPO 1806 - Yves Saint Laurent.- "Le robe-manteau avec garnitures"

Haute-Couture Spring/Summer 1967. AFRICAINE. Trench-coats, gabardines, shirt dresses, "Bain de Soleil" knit dresses, vests and pants "Tennis Stripes", navy blue dresses with white pique collar, "Smoking" vests, crepe "Two color" dresses....

Image from: LES ÉDITIONS JALOU (L´Officiel de la Mode).

Vogue Paris Original 1806. One-piece dress. Semi-fitted double-breasted coat dress, with or without detachable constrast collar and French cuffs; bias notched collar. Full length sleeves. Welt pockets. Top-stitch trim. Purchased or self belt worn below waistline.

VPO - Yves Saint Laurent.- "La robe imprimée plissée"

Yves Saint Laurent HAUTE COUTURE Hiver-1970.-HIPPIE Collection. Patchwork coats, embroidered Chinese tunics, suede coats, velvet tunics, pleated pants, backless dresses, lame "Dalmatics", long coats and woolen prints. Patchwork chinese embroidered coats and dresses.

Long four pockets jacket and long pleated skirt made in wool printed fabric (violet, green and "bleuté"). Pictures and texts from L´Officiel de la Mode - Les Éditions Jalou

Left: Silk shirt dress whit below knee pleated skirt.  Tailor jacket in worsted wool. Right: Long tunic, scarf and pleated skirt. Pictures and texts from L´Officiel de la Mode - Les Éditions Jalou.

Left: Dress with ruffles skirt made in black and silver sequins fabric. Right: Soft tunics over a pleated skirts. Pictures and texts from L´Officiel de la Mode - Les Éditions Jalou.

Vogue Paris Original 2478.- Loose-fitting, slightly shaped, jewel neckline dress, two inches below knee or midi length, has front and buttoned back yoke. Front and back top-stitched tucks releases into pleats below hipline. Full length sleeves gathered into shaped buttoned cuff. Edge and top-stitch trim.

Furnishing fabric designed by Yves Saint Laurent and made by Osman Textiles. Picture and text from VADS.