[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the annals of fashion, Yves Saint Laurent’s haute couture 1971 collection is being remembered as one of the most controversial collections of all time. When first shown, the 80-piece “Liberation” collection was universally vilified and met with such outrage by both press and audiences, that the French designer had to take a break before presenting his next collection. Saint Laurent was accused of romanticizing, by taking inspiration from the 40s, a decade of war that was particularly scarring to the French. It was called vulgar, offensive and insensitive.
Four decades later, we can appreciate the collection for its clean lines, discreet elegance and harmonious proportions.
The Fondacion Pierre Bergé is revisiting the collection with an exhibition, aptly titled Yves Saint Laurent 1971: The Scandal Collection. The exhibition, which opens today, gives the French couturier’s 1971 Spring/Summer showcase a second opportunity to be seen on its own merits.
Sketch of an Yves Saint Laurent navy silk jersey from the spring-summer 1971 haute couture collection.
In honor of the exhibition, here are some of the best looks from the collection.
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Yves Saint Laurent 1971: The Scandal Collection opens March 19 and runs through July 19, 2015 at Fondacion Pierre Bergé in Paris.
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