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When Yves Saint Laurent debuted his Fall 1965 collection, he drew inspiration from the abstract works of Dutch painter Piet Mondrian. Recognizing that the plain shift dresses popular at the time could serve as an ideal canvas for bold color blocking, Saint Laurent frequently found creative fuel in the works of other artists. A few years back, I had the delightful experience of viewing one of these iconic designs in person at a Yves Saint Laurent exhibition in Denver alongside my sister. The dress, crafted from wool jersey, might appear straightforward at first glance, but its subtle shaping is cleverly concealed within the carefully placed color-blocked seams.
During our recent trip to Spain, where we explored countless pieces of art, I thought it would be fun to suggest to my daughter, S, that I create a Mondrian-inspired dress inspired by Saint Laurent's design. After showing her some of Mondrian's paintings and sharing images from Saint Laurent's collection, she wasn't exactly thrilled—perhaps due to art overload after four straight days of museum visits in Madrid. Regardless, her lack of enthusiasm didn't matter much since I later discovered that Monica from MaMeMiMo had already created something similar!
Check out this adorable rendition below:
Isn't it charming? I had the immense pleasure of meeting Monica and several other talented Spanish sewing bloggers at a delightful sewing-themed brunch in Barcelona. The restaurant featured tables shaped like vintage sewing machines, creating a truly unique atmosphere. Monica crafted her Mondrian dress using the Jump Rope Dress pattern (View B), adding grosgrain ribbon to mimic the black frames. For those who don’t speak Spanish, Google Translate does a decent job translating her detailed post about the project. You can find her full story [here](#).
I absolutely adore it. Thank you, Monica, for allowing us to highlight your incredible work! By the way, if you're already on Monica's blog, don't miss her take on our Lisette Round-Trip Dress—it looks fantastic on her, doesn't it?
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