A Quote by Yves Saint Laurent

I cannot pretend to do sculpture and make a woman the ridiculous pedestal of my pretensions. To render clothing poetic, yes--but one must preserve its dignity as clothing.

Yves Saint Laurent

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Cannot Clothing Dignity Make Must Pedestal Poetic Preserve Pretend Render Ridiculous Sculpture Woman Yes

Quote Author

Yves Saint Laurent
French - Designer
August 1, 1936 - June 1, 2008

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