A designer piece that combines refinement, cultured irony, and 80s tailoring. This vintage blouse in white jacquard fabric embodies a graphic elegance, decorated with an all-over motif of domino tiles, printed in black with surprising visual rigor. The soft, fluid fabric wraps the body with lightness, while the texture adds a visual and tactile depth that catches the eye. The all-over black domino tile motif is inspired by the rare Yves Saint Laurent sketch titled “Les Dominos” created for the Casino de Paris. The theme of the design is “Venise,” as indicated in block letters, and portrays three female figures in costumes with large cloaks inspired by the game of dominoes. An example of Yves Saint Laurent’s theatrical aesthetic, which often intertwined fashion, performance, and visual culture. A design that reflects the couturier’s bond with the theater, where fashion dialogues with costumes and the sensual imagery of the Venetian carnival. Wearing it means evoking the suggestion of a curtain rising, a play of light and shadow that becomes an aesthetic and narrative gesture. The fluid, enveloping cut, with a gathered side opening and shiny black buttons, follows the silhouette naturally, giving the garment an effortless yet sophisticated wearability. This blouse is a fragment of designer fashion history. Perfect for those who wish to wear not just a garment, but a timeless style narrative. Yves Saint Laurent had a deep connection with theater and cinema: beyond fashion, he created stage costumes for shows, ballets, and films, collaborating with great directors and choreographers. For him, the theater was a natural extension of fashion, in which the costume was transformed into a visual language. His theatrical sketches often inspired his prêt-à-porter and haute couture collections, as in this case, where the domino pattern derives directly from one of his stage designs.

Era
1980s

Size
Label says 42. Pictured on a size 40 (S), fits up to a 44 (L).

Measurements
Shoulders 45 cm
Bust 57 cm (side to side)
Sleeve 57.5 cm
Length 70 cm approx.

Composition
100% Polyester

Condition
Excellent condition