This matches the dress listed today and is a beautiful 1950s swing coat. It is made from a very fine, high end silk. The silk has a beautiful red thread woven through and used in the black silk base to create the beautiful little floral designs sprinkled over its surface. The red is not a true metallic thread but it seems to almost glow in real life. It is really something special and much better in person then how the camera has captured it here - the color is even richer and more true. (One thing to note - the color is a true red - in the label photo it has more of a orange hue and that is the camera lighting not the true color - the other photos are far closer) The little floral medallions are woven directly into the silk. The coat is cut with a looser, swing shape that is pure fifties. It has a large rounded collar and closes down the front with faceted raised jet black buttons. It has pocket flaps on each hip but they are decorative only. The sleeves end just past the elbows and the back has that wonderful swoop of fabric typical of the period. It is a nice light weight and very well made.  The shop label it still has was a high end one and I would not be surprised if this was a designer piece that has lost its label. Really it is a steal at this price. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a black silky rayon satin that has a pretty print woven though it that reminds me of the linings used for men's suiting in this time period. It closes with buttons down the front. Hand finished and beautifully made. The loose cut will allow it to fit a range of sizes

Sleeves: 18"
Shoulders: 16"
Bust: 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 25" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 41" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# C442

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

This is a magical coat and very unique. It is made from a beautiful royal blue velvet that has an extraordinary amount of embroidered applique work scattered over its surface and defining the edges and cuffs. These are bright and colorful and edged in gold giving it a regal feel. The cut is equally as wonderful and I love the volume and drama it has. The upper body and shoulders are cut rounded and loose, with the the torso and skirt of the coat having a lot of volume. The fabric choice holds this shape when on and the drama of the piece cannot be understated Absolutely wonderful. Truly a one of a kind, wonderful piece that is very ornate and well made. When I posted the video included here on my Instagram in a little preview of the piece the day I found it, a follower told me that it was called a Joma and is worn for weddings during the ceremony and dance in Israel. I have dated in as the 1960s based on the fabrics and stitching but it could be earlier. Excellent condition

Fully lined in blue with no front closures. The generous and loose size will work on a variety of sizes.

Sleeves: 24.5"
Shoulders: 18.5"
Bust: 20.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 20.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 52" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# C436

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

I love this great little Yves Saint Laurent coat that is made of a luxurious deep garnet colored velvet. I have had a couple of coats similar to this one before but each one I have had before this one had a Rive Gauche tag whereas this one has the couture YSL tag. That makes it that extra bit special. It is not a numbered tag and I believe this was the tag used for customs or special orders so this would be considered to be demi-couture. The cut of the jacket is loose and easy and reminds me a bit of a painter's smock with a nod to the renaissance period thrown in for good measure. The sleeves are fabulous with each of them cut with a bit of volume over a extra wide cuff that you can wear flipped up or unfolded. The body of the jacket is cut so that it widens out a it as it nears the hem. It buttons to close all down the front and pockets set on each hip. I love the top stitching detail around the shoulder that carries through and around the upper back. Fabulous and a great way to mix in a little vintage Yves Saint Laurent into your current wardrobe. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a deep red silk and buttons down the front. Front pockets at each hip. Hand finishes. I see a couple of flat spots on the velvet and the pricing reflects this. They are very minor.

Sleeves: 25"
Slightly inset shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 23.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 25.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 40" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# C435

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

This coat is extraordinary and is beautiful and early example of Christian Dior's work. This is the Dior Original, New York label so is what is considered to be demi-couture from this time period of Dior's history. These where made in, and for, the American market but were based on the runway designs and with many of the same high standard finishes that the true Haute Couture pieces incorporated.

The coat looks to have never been worn, or worn very little. It is cut with the volume and curves that defined the era and showcases the influence that the house of Dior had in establishing the direction of line and cut during this era. A neat small collar sits above the buttons that run down the front. The lines of the coat are simple and beautiful with a sense of austerity to the lines. It utilizes the very minimal of seaming in its design with dropped curving shoulders and arms and that fantastically full, voluminous cut through the body. I love the huge front pockets that sit on each hip at the front. The fabric is a highly textured matte wool and the textured lining feels and looks like the type of silk that would normally be used in men's suiting. It feels insanely modern and looks like it just stepped out of the showroom of the atelier. Excellent condition

Lined in hand set black, textured silk. It buttons to close at the front and has pockets on each hips with each pocket is lined in silk. The buttons have proper finished buttonholes. Hand finishes. The cut is meant to sit oversized and will fit a variety of sizes. Appears unworn or worn very, very little

Sleeves: 16" approx.
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 22.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 25" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 42" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# C435

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

This fabulous, and rare, Haute Couture evening coat, done in a rich midnight blue silk is extraordinary. This is from the second collection by Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior collection for the Fall/ Winter collection of 1958 and has all its proper labels denoting it as a piece from the Haute Couture collection. It is also the piece from the show that was used in the ad campaign that season and I have included that reference photo here for you as well. It has the strong lines that Yves was after with his ground breaking collection that season and it is extraordinarily beautiful and a true piece of fashion history.

The coat feels like it was worn very little if at all. It is numbered and entirely hand finished and extremely well made to the standards of Haute Couture. This would have been made in the ateliers of Dior and fitted by Yves himself at the final stages. The coat is cut with the volume that the era and Yves dictated where in fashion. A neat rounded collar wraps around the neck and over itself to close just off side. This sits above a double row of large silk covered buttons in the same beautiful deep shade of blue silk the coat if made from. The vertical seams that run down each side of the buttons are cut gracefully on a slight curve and pockets are hidden along them. The back has a great swoop of volume and fullness caused by an inverted pleat that opens from just under the collar and gives the back of the coat incredible volume and swing. It is absolutely wonderful and an exquisite example of Haute Couture from one of the nost important houses of our modern era. Excellent condition

Fully lined in hand set silk and buttons to close at the front with pockets on each hips. It is in the best possible Museum level condition that it could be in in my opinion. The coat is meant to sit and feel slightly oversized so will fit a variety of sizes.

Sleeves: 16"
Shoulders: 16"
Bust: open
Waist: open
Hips: open
Length: 38.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# C434

Reference Photos: (1) Christian Dior, 1958.  /  (2) As photographed for creative purposes by Ted Belton. Stylist: Amanda Lee Shirreffs. Hair & Makeup: Erin Heather. Model: Ginni Connors at Elmer Olsen. (3) & (4) Behind the scenes shots from the shoot from Cherie's iPhone

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This is a beautiful coat with very fine workmanship and beautiful construction. The black makes it is appropriate for just about any occasion and the cut is simple and sleek. It is made from a fine and heavy black silk and the cut is almost severe with its simple chic lines. The sleeves end just above the wrist and there is no collar or visible closures on the coat, rather it closes with a simple, and hidden, line of hook & eye down the front. The keeps the line form any distraction and highlights just how perfectly the beaded bands at the waist and hem line up  where they meet at the front. The dense hand-done bead work is what makes this coat truly special. A heavy application of bead work circles each cuff, the hem and is set in a thick panel that circles the waist. The beads are glossy black, glass tube beads and each is set by hand - an incredible amount of work given that there are literally thousands applied to the silk of the coat. It's label tells us that is was a custom tailored piece that would have been specialty ordered out of the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong, who were doing the best bead work in the world during this time period. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a very fine black silk and it closes with hidden hook & eye down the front. It is fairly heavy as the bead work is very thick and extensive but it sits well when on and does not actually feel heavy when worn. Hidden, silk lined pockets at the front seams. Hand finished and hand beaded. Light padding in each shoulder under the lining

Shoulders: 16.5"
Sleeves: 19"
Bust: 20" flat across the back from side seam to side seam
Waist: 20" flat across the back from side to side
Hips: 23" flat across the back from side to side
Length: 38" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# C192

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Marni pieces always are a bit quirky and walk that line between the peuce you throw on every day and high end fashion. You can easily spot a Marni pieces for its fashion forward lines and ease that it falls over the body. The duster coat is a Marni mainstay and this piece from the Spring 2005 collection is an outstanding example of this. Vogue said of this collection: "With her country-fresh pink cheeks, bird's-nest hair, and enviably serene smile, the Marni girl projects an easy, all's-well-with-the-world outlook. Step over her threshold, and you're in a place of slightly batty loveliness, where clothes have the touching resonance of sunny days, and getting dressed seems like a series of happy accidents. Designer Consuelo Castiglioni picked up her spring vibe from a couple of handcrafty, nostalgic artifacts: a Hessian place mat naïvely appliquéd with birds found in Portobello market and a bright-green flower-printed cotton sixties swimsuit from the L.A. vintage store Jet Rag. She teased out the essence of those oddly contrasting artifacts and wove it in to her existing passion for fifties kitchen-curtain prints, mattress stripes, and glitter-shot fabric. Result: a collection of pretty egg-shaped skirts, Empire sundresses, duster coats, and shrunken knits, often pulled together with sparkly belts or a humble piece of string. The Hessian table mat turned up as a burlap, birdie-embroidered skirt, and the swimsuit pattern in cheerful printed terry boleros and frocks. Castiglioni also made her first excursion into eveningwear, in bunchy pearl-gray taffeta dresses. As with everything else in this collection, they were charm personified."

The coat is the other "burlap" piece with embroidery from the collection (referenced above in the Vogie review) and was Look 36 in the runway show. It is made from a cotton mix with a rough texture that gives it that burlap feel. It is also meticulously cut and assembled despite its easy ad loose appearance. It is like a modern take on the 1920s duster coat with a neat neckline and easy fit that allows you to layer it loose and open or belt it for shape as it was shown on the runway on Daria. It expands out through the waist and curves slightly back in at the hem. Very chic and very Marni. Excellent condition

Unlined and slips on to wear with hidden side pockets along the seam and no front closures. Ribbon finished interior Tagged a Marni size 46. The cut will allow for a variety of sizes. The loose, open cut will fit a variety of sizes. Appears unworn

Sleeves: 17"
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: to 25" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 25.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 41" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# C432

Reference Photo: Marni S/S 2005 Collection - Look 36. Model: Daria Werbowy.

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The Attico line has burst on the scene and rapidly is becoming one of the must have labels. Their website says of the two women behind the label: "Italian designers Giorgia Tordini and Gilda Ambrosio, are combining their vastly different aesthetics to push the boundaries of specialty couture, launching their own line, Attico, in February, 2016. Attico, the Italian word for penthouse, is a collection of standout pieces inspired by the classic peignoir but designed to be flaunted. Dripping with artisanal detail, each piece embodies a woman from a different city, modern muses with nostalgic cigarette taste. Each piece will teach, too: how to make thrown together appear dressed up, dressed up feel everyday, and how to make every entrance feel like the entrance. Attico throws tradition on its head, making an antiquated concept contemporary, making chaste sultry, and seduction natural."

This is from the Fall 2016 and is an oversized canvas coat in an army green. The edges are left raw so it has a deconstructed feel. The sleeves are wide for a nod to the kimono and the skirt of the coat is long and sweeping with an excessive amount of fabric. The back has a panel that capes over the waist. This is meant to be layered over other pieces in an easy and luxurious way and sit oversized on the body. It still retains it original tags. Excellent condition.

Unlined and tagged a size 44. No belt and has a single hook at the waist

Sleeves: 27"
Shoulders: 16.5"
Bust: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 22.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 19.5" from neck to waist
Skirt: 42" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-XL

Item# C428

Reference Photo: Attico F/W 2016 Collection

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This is a gorgeous, and versatile little wrap dress by Mr Mort that has a beautiful print screened onto a plush cotton velvet. The Mr Mort label was at the height of it's success during the sixties and some of the ideas that Stan Herman,, the designer for the label during the 60s, were producing were pretty cutting edge, like putting dresses over pants. One can easily imagine that this is one of those pieces that he would have styled in that way. The way it wraps and closes makes it a close cousin to the coat and it could easily be worn on its own as a dress or as a layering piece. The velvet gives the colors deoth and richness and I love the muted but rich palette. The dress is cut s that it wraps over itself at the front and closes with a belt to add more shape if you wish. Long sleeves give balance to the shorter length of the skirt. Gold and purple metallic braiding is set in panels along the edges of the front and on each cuff with rhinestones scattered through that design for a little bit of glitz. It was a touch too tiny through the chest on the mannequin so is not closed properly in the photos but will of course sit even better on the right size body underneath. Excellent condition

The fabric is self backed and the dress closes with hidden snaps and hook and eye under the front edge. The front snaps could be adjusted a bit to give you more room through the bust if needed.

Sleeves: 22"
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam but without a lot of front bust room if you need the max width across the back
Waist: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 38.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD2679

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On the Burberry runway this was look #16 and was one of the chicest pieces of the Spring 2014 show. Its neutral feel worked perfectly over soft pastels. It is not a flashy piece but rather, one of those pieces you reach for over and over because it will go with anything and is never out of style. It has a simple and classic cut that is loose and easy with volume through the body that is offset by the belt at the waist. With the belt you can change the silhouette from a more loose car coat feel to a cinched and chic trench feel. It has no closure other then the belt and no collar but the suede is cut with a little excess fabric as it nears the neck so that you get a collar feel. Large top set pockets sit on either side of the hip for detail. The suede used is ultra soft and supple. It is surprisingly light weight and moves very well while still retaining its intended shape. Excellent, unworn condition.

Unlined with a belt to close. Tagged a size 40 and guaranteed authentic. The loose and easy cut will allow it to work on a variety of sizes.

Sleeves: 19.5"
Shoulders: 18.5"
Bust: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 40.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# C424

Reference Photo: Burberry Spring 2014 Ready-to-Wear (Look 16)

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This was designed when Youssef Rizkallah headed the company so would have been made between the years of 1969 and 1975. The years that Youssef headed the line are among some of my favorites and in particular his pieces that utilize quilting and patchwork are truly iconic. Rizkallah was born in Egypt and studied at the Ecole de dessin appliqué and the Ecole des arts decoratifs in Paris. His designs seem to combine that sense of couture lines that he gained in Paris with the color and vividness of his homeland. The coat falls to the floor in a fabulous expanse of light white silk and wool mix. The collar and front, as well as those spectacular sleeves and intricate hem, are all edged with a soft yellow velvet mixed with a floral print cotton. Elaborate designs adorn each sleeve and all around the hem and these are huge and dramatic. They suggest a vivid sunset and I love the use of a gold colored faux leather that gives them a touch of glitz. The sleeves are split deliberately to the elbow to the huge, wide cuffs fall down and put when you move so that you can see that design perfectly. It is dramatic, and wonderful and rare. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a hand set white silk and closes down the front with hook & eye. Perhaps the teeniest of grubbiness along the edge of the hem but appears otherwise to have never been worn.

Sleeves: 24.5"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 60" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# C419

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During the 1950s, Yma Sumac was a singing superstar. She was known for her extreme vocal range, which was said to be "well over five octaves". She had immense style and combined the look of traditional Incan costumes with high 1950's Hollywood glamour for a look that was totally her own. When she passed in 2008 most of her clothing ended up in the hands of her long time assistant Damon, and he eventually released most out for sale. Those were immediately snatched up by collectors and fans and her pieces have become harder and harder to find as time passes because they are squirreled away in private collections around the world.

This is a stunning robe that is extremely well documented. It is from Saks Fifth Avenue and was most likely a design collaboration between Yma and Sohie Gimbel. Yma was photoed in it and also sat for a portrait in the robe so it was obviously a favored peice. The evening robe is made of a heavy pale green silk with a matching silk lining. The sleeves are finished with huge inky black velvet cuffs that I have left down for the photos so you can see just how long they extend down. In the photo and the portrait Yma has worn them flipped up. The front edges of the robe are also finished with a panel of black velvet. I love the huge expanse of fabric the robe has used in its construction and the way it widens dramatically as it nears the hem. It is extraordinary and it is a priviledge to have a piece in the shop from a woman that in in 2010 'V' fashion magazine voted as one of the top 5 World Muses. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a matching heavy silk. It has no closures. Perhaps a touch of grubbiness to the edge of the hem and there is a scuff on the inner silk near a seam. All extremely minor and do not detract. The open cut allows this to fit a large variety of sizes

Sleeves: 20"
Shoulders: 19.5"
Bust: 23.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: open
Hips: open
Length: 59" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-LRG

Item# DD2648

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Sybil Connolly pieces are very rare things to find and this particular coat is a treasure. Connolly was known for creating haute couture from Irish textiles, particularly finely pleated linen, but she also worked with textiles like this, a combination of mohair and Irish wool, for her outerwear. She her first major show in 1953 and launched her couture label in 1957. Elizabeth Taylor and Jaqueline Kennedy were clients and her brand was highly sought after. The coat is such a remarkable color with its mix of green hues and subtle pops of blue worked through the yarn. It is all crossed woven and has an almost exaggerated herringbone pattern to it. I can't help but think you will be happy on even the most miserable of winter days in this glorious color - how could you not be? The mohair has been combine with a wool yarn I believe it is not excessively long haired like some mohair's are. It is very soft and has a nice weight that makes it easy to move in. It is cut to swing out through the body with simple full length sleeves. Really a fantastic coat and highly collectible. Excellent condition

Lined in a green silk and has one button at the top neck for closure. Hidden pockets along the front seams. The swing cut will accommodate a variety of sizes

Sleeves: 20" approx.
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: 25" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: open
Hips: open
Length: 42" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# C418

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

The color is the first thing that catches your eye. In a sea fo black vintage coats this deep green hue is a refreshing change. The double row of textured silver buttons that run down the coat and give it that fantastic military feel are the next thing to catch your eye. Those two things along with the high neat collar, pocket details and chic cut make this Normal Norell couture coat a classic that will never go out of style. Norell was particularly known for his meticulous cut, fit, and use of quality fabrics. He made clothes that lasted and this coat is absolute proof as it looks as fresh now as the day it was made. The cut of this coat is beautiful. It skims the body in a long lean line and is very flattering. It is sharply tailored and the military feel of the cut and detailing is fabulous. Immaculate in its construction, it is a stunning example of why Norell is considered one of the great American couturiers. Excellent condition

Fully lined with a green silk and buttons to close. All four pockets are functional and lined in silk. Each cuff closes with a single silver button that is functional. All the button holes, including those on the cuffs, are properly finished.

Sleeves: 24"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 41.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# C417

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

A fantastic swing coat by Pierre Balmain in a wonderful deep golden mustard color that is so flattering on. The coat is made of a lightweight wool that is very comfortable to wear but warm. The cut is a fabulous example of the loose, yet sculptural styles of the fifties with lots of volume through the back especially. The collar is neat with gorgeous rounded edges and each sleeve is finished with a simple notched cuff and left wide. All the volume comes out from the shoulder and when on creates the most dramatic silhouette. Hidden front pockets sit on either side of the front seaming and I love the big bold buttons. It is exception and wonderfully made and finished. Excellent overall condition.

The cut is very forgiving - my mannequin is a size 4-6 and it is not pinned on her. It will easily work as an over-sized garment on a smaller girl and work equally well on a larger frame.

Unlined and closes at the front with the buttons as shown. Hidden pockets at the front seams.

Sleeves: 22" approx.
Shoulders: no defined seam
Inner bust: to 24" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: open
Hips: open
Length: 42.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML-LRG

Item# C416

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Kelly only designed for a 5 year time period but his designs still have an impact now. His early death at the age of 35 was a true loss and one has to wonder what greatness would have lay ahead of him had he had the chance to continue perfecting his craft. I love when I find his pieces and this coat is rather exceptional. He threw a leopard print into several of his collections and it became a bit of a signature. This coat is a fabulous piece whose print acts like a neutral in that you can pair it with pretty much anything and any color. It has that tremendous volume that you look for in a eighties piece and the fabric is like a soft t-shirt fabric blanket that has been quilted. This then slips on with no closures and tops absolutely anything you want to put underneath. The sleeves are cut extra long so that you can roll them and show off the black satin lining as I have done, or leave them long for more of a statement look. It is quite fabulous. Excellent condition

Fully lined in black satin. It has no closures and slips on. It will fit a wide variety of sizes with it just feeling larger and with more volume on smaller frames. the shoulders are cut almost kimono style with the seams set very side and there is light padding in the shoulders themselves.

Sleeves: approx 25" from the true shoulder
Shoulders: 29" from seam to seam
Bust-Hem: 26" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 42" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-LRG

Item# C415

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

This particular coat from the Givenchy label is not only wonderful but a little unusual. It is made of an unusual fabric that feels almost coated. I think its a cotton mix that has been finished with a waterproofing material perhaps. This gives it a really odd texture that is not unpleasant just different. Its hard to describe but when you have it in your hands you will agree I am sure that it is unique. The treatment of the fabric also helps it to keep its wonderful structured feel and the soft taupe and white abstract pattern combine it make it a fabulous statement piece. The effect created by these two elements is dramatic and beautiful. The coat itself has classic lines with a pretty notched collar and an A-line cut through the body. It is extremely well made with a silk taffeta lining and all the buttons are properly finished. I love the thick round silver tone buttons that run down the front in a double row. It is absolutely gorgeous in person - better then the photos portray. Excellent, appears unworn condition

Fully lined in a chocolate silk taffeta. Proper finished buttonholes and interior buttons to keep it perfectly in place when buttoned. Appears unworn. Hand finishes. Tagged a vintage 38 but please check measurements

Sleeves: 22.5"
Shoulders: 14.5"
Bust: 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 40" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# C414

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

This is from the famous Russian collection from the Fall/Winter of 1976-1977 and these are rare and hard to find. The now legendary 'Russian Ballet and Opera' or 'Opéra Les Ballets Russes' Haute Couture collection by Yves Saint Laurent for Fall/Winter 1976/1977 was one that took the fashion world by storm and has been endlessly re-interpreted since. Here we have a leather and fur coat from the Yves Saint Laurent Fourreres line and it combines the practical with all the style and chicness that the Russian collection inspired. These leather and fir versions are rather rare and this particular coat is in exceptional condition. The leather is a soft lamb and the edges and dull upper inside bodice lined in a deep chocolate fur that is very soft and fine. I love how all the  edges are top stitched with a deep red thread, placed to emphasize the lines of the coat and give it that Russian Cossack feel. Highly polished buttons close the coat down the front and the skirt is amazingly constructed with lots of fullness. It really transforms when on a real girl and is just wonderful. Amazing and rare piece of fashion history. In excellent, museum quality condition.

The upper bodice and cuffs are lined in fur and the sleeves and skirting of the coat are quilt lined. It closes with the buttons at the front. Tagged a vintage YSL 44. It has been specialty cleaned.

Sleeves: 24.5"
Shoulders: 16.5"
Bust: 20.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 25-26" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 19.5" from neck to waist
Skirt: 29" from waist to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG

Item# C404

Reference Photos: (1) The Peasant Collection 1976 as photographed by American Vogue  /  (2) Coat from the MET  / (3) Catherine Baba at the S/S 2017 Haute Couture Shows in Paris. (Top Photo by Nabile Quenum; Bottom Photo by Phil Oh)

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

The more fashionable line of Aquascutum coats began in the 1950s - prior to that the company had more of a utilitarian approach. This coat dates to the 60s and has that bold and dramatic mod feel to it so favored during that decade. It is made with a treated cotton canvas of mid-weight and is very well made. It has a bit of a Mac feel with a slight nod to a trench coat too. I love the hood - it adds an extra dash of boldness to the coat that really makes it stand out even more. The print is a fabulous graphic black and white that has an exotic feel. Big glossy buttons close it and there are pockets on each hip. A really great vintage find. Excellent condition.

Fully lined in a black silky rayon and closes with domes black buttons as shown. Maybe a smudge of darkening to the light parts at each cuff but very inconsequential and you really have to be looking there specifically to notice it. I am being very picky. Front pockets and attached hood.

Sleeves: 23"
Shoulders: 16"
Interior bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Interior waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 44.5" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# C410

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.