Sheer: Yves Saint Laurent by Emilie Hammen is an essential fashion history book celebrating the couturier's revolutionary approach to lace and sheer fabrics. Published alongside major exhibitions at the Museum of Lace and Fashion in Calais and Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris, this beautifully illustrated volume explores how Saint Laurent transformed codes of femininity through transparent design. Featuring sixty stunning photographs from the Pierre Bergé–Yves Saint Laurent Foundation and Museum of Lace and Fashion collections, plus exclusive drawings, archival photographs, and videos, this book reveals Saint Laurent's mastery of sheer materials and his creation of powerful, sensual silhouettes. Perfect for fashion enthusiasts, designers, and anyone interested in haute couture history and the evolution of women's fashion. We love this book for its deep dive into one of fashion's most influential designers and his innovative use of transparency to redefine elegance and femininity.