Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Flap Crossbody Bag Late 1980s Olive Brown

Gold-tone Cassandre hardware anchors the triangular flap of this compact Yves Saint Laurent crossbody, set in olive green textile with deep brown leather trim and a flash of red accenting the edges. The silhouette is structured yet understated, the adjustable leather strap designed for crossbody or shoulder wear—suiting all wardrobes equally.

The late 1980s–early 1990s saw Saint Laurent’s accessories defined by graphic motifs and bold metalwork, as seen in the engraved Cassandre clasp here—a monogram drawn by A. M. Cassandre in 1961 that needed no revision. The overall construction, geometric dot pattern, and hardware detail all place this bag squarely in the founder’s era, when the house’s Paris ateliers brought a sense of everyday luxury to the street.

Inside, a brown fabric lining holds a zipped pocket and a slip compartment for essentials; the gold-tone hardware shows only minor wear at the edges, with the structure and textile remaining crisp. No interior label or serial is visible. A genderless carry, made in France, for those who prefer their vintage with a sense of history on the surface.

Era: Late 1980s–early 1990s (visual dating; Cassandre hardware, construction, and motif)
Condition: Very Good — minor wear on edges and hardware
Material: Olive green textile with brown leather trim, gold-tone hardware
Colour: Olive green and brown exterior with red accents; brown fabric lining; gold-tone Cassandre flap closure and buckle
Dimensions: W 22.5 × H 15 × D 7.5 cm
Made in: France