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![A 1988 embroidered jacket by Saint Laurent inspired by Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'. The garment took 600 hours and 350,000 sequins to be made. Photo: Musee Yves Saint Laurent](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/F4JL2PT26ZDINOZ3KDFPZQGLCI.jpg?smart=true&auth=7055963add5325b9da487f7118ea8bdbf61b251ffc0e7dae4f55424292e57d0b&width=400&height=225)
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Van Gogh jacket and Picasso dress: six museums come together for Saint Laurent exhibition
The designer’s creations are displayed alongside the masterpieces that inspired them, in an homage to fashion and art
Francesca Fearon
March 23, 2022
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