• The jacket is from the Fall 2005 Roberto Cavalli collection.
• It was made under the creative direction of Roberto Cavalli.
• This is an incredible Cavalli piece that combines a pastel green brocade with a gold painted silk lining and leopard printed silk detailing. There are also panels of a silk velvet, a chinchilla collar, and added bead and rhinestone details.
• The jacket is easy to wear but incredibly decadent and elaborate at the same time. The perfect Cavalli mix.
• The shoulders are soft and the sleeves are cut on a slight curve. A wide band of the pale silk green velvet runs down the inside of each sleeve, placed slightly towards the back for added detailing. The body of the jacket is cut with a slight shape added through the waist but is meant to fall over the body in a fairly easy manner. 
• It hooks to close down the front with a series of hidden set hooks and you can wear it completely closed up to the collar or open anywhere between that and fully open.
• There are four pockets sitting at the front and the flap of each pocket has a heavy detailing of beading and prong-set rhinestones. I love the added glitz that this gives the jacket.
• The collar is a soft chinchilla fur and it appears that the collar is completely finished properly underneath so if wearing fur bothers you, you could untack it and wear it without.
• More stripes of the silk velvet run down the front panel sit at each side and a straight panel runs down the centre of the back.
• Inside is lined in a printed silk with bands of leopard silk added as well. The silk inside has the feel of being painted and has a metallic gold paint added to highlight the pattern.
• The jacket is fully lined in silk as described above and closes with hidden set hooks down the front. Each pocket at the front is functional. I see a tiny storage mark at the back on the top of the velvet just under the collar. There is one tiny spot on one cuff about 2 inches above the cuff and there is a tiny spot on the very edge of the other cuff. Please see the photos after the label shot.
• Tagged a vintage Cavalli 44
• Excellent overall condition with the note above.

Sleeves: 25.5" and they are 14" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 16"
Bust: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bottom hem: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 25" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# DD5820

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• The jacket is from the Yves Saint Laurent Encore line.
• The YSL Encore was introduced in 1993 specifically for the US market and was meant to be a slightly lower price point so that more people could access the YSL brand.
• Similar patterns to this appeared on the Fall 1991 YSL runway and it is  interesting to see the progression from seeing a look on the runway and then having it work its way down to a piece made more accessible to more people.
• The jacket is made out of a metallic brocade that combines gold, red and green and has a fantastic way of catching the light from every angle.
• The shoulders have light padding to hold their shape and the arms are cut straight all the way to the cuff.
• The neckline has a slight notch cut and the very top folds back slightly creating an interesting but minimalist feeling collar. Three gold swirling metal buttons run down the front.
• The body of the jacket has an almost box cut feel with a slight curve at the front and I loved the more cropped feel to it.
• It is a phenomenal jacket that is easy to wear and is an easy way to add some vintage into your wardrobe.
• The jacket is fully lined in a green silky rayon and close at the front with the buttons. 
• Tagged a FR40 US8
• Excellent condition

Sleeves: 24" and they are 15" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bottom hem: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 16.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5819

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• This is an exceptional vintage Hermes top from 1999.
• This print is called Rythmes du Monde and was created by Laurence Bourthoumieux and first issued in 1999.
• Laurence Bourthoumieux is also known as Toutsy on her later works. She is well known for her work for Hermes. 
• The top is made out of one of their signature silk twills that has a bit of give so the fit is amazing.
  
• The print that covers it is phenomenal. It combines greens with a deeper yellow and has a classic Hermes pattern that covers the entire top.
• The collar is fantastic with a pointed finish and I love how the entire front edging is a contrasting print.
• That same contrast is picked up again on each cuff.
• The colour is pointed and slightly exaggerated. The shoulders are soft, and the sleeves are slightly full above their cuffs. The cut through the body is easy and boxy so it is easy to wear and fit.
• There are two extra buttons still sewn inside near the side seam.
• The text identifying the print is on the inside edge of the bottom of the top.
  
• This is a fantastic way to add a piece of Hermes magic to your wardrobe.
• The top is unlined and buttons to close down the front and at each cuff. I see some minor colour transfer here and there in the print. I have taken photos of where it is the worst. It is mainly around the lower edge. The print is so extensive over the top that it blends in well but it is mentioned for accuracy. The easy cut should allow it to fit a range of sizes and on a smaller frame it will just be slightly more oversized.
• Tagged a vintage Hermes 40.
• Excellent overall condition with the note above

Sleeves: 24" and they are 12" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bottom edge: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 26" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5818

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