loris azzaro

Incredible 1970s Loris Azzaro Ivory Silk Fantasty Voluminous Full Trained Cape w Oversized Hood

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This is an incredible cape that dates to the 1970s

It made under the creative direction of the original Loris Azzaro

This cape is a piece that is completely over the top and meant to be the ultimate fantasy cape with its extravagant use of fabric and volume.

The cape is made out of an ivory silk taffeta. This keeps it extremely light and weight and the slightest bit of air allows it to puff out and billow out around you as you move.

It has an amazing very large oversized hood that ties at the front with the long wide that are attached on either side. The ties are long enough that you can style them in many ways. You can wear them simply trailing down the front, or wear them tied in a large bow as I have shown here.

The front cape falls to the floor in length and then the back sweeps out behind you to form a train. That excessively long back combined with the oversized hood is just phenomenal.

This almost certainly was a custom-made piece for a bride. It is one of those unicorn pieces that you only find in vintage.

The drama this would create as a topper for the evening or as a piece worn by a bride is not to be underestimated.

The cape is unlined and slips over the shoulders to wear with ties at the front. I see some light marks and water stains here and there. They were all faint and really not a great impact. It is priced accordingly and mentioned for accuracy.

There is no size tag present but the easy and open cut should fit any size

Excellent overall condition

Modern Sizing Equivalent: OSFA

Item# DD5397

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christian lacroix

jean patou

Extraordinary Fall 1985 Jean Patou Haute Couture by Christian Lacroix Feather Trim Cocoon Coat

$24,000 USD

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Note that due to new regulations this coat can only ship to a Canadian address
This appears to be the actual Haute Couture sample coat that walked the runway for the Fall 1985 Jean Patou collection for Look 12
Made under the creative direction of Christian Lacroix
This is an extremely rare and important piece of fashion history. Very few pieces of his work at Patou come up for sale and this is more then likely the only piece to exist.
Made in the Paris atelier
Made of a soft orange wool shaped in an enveloping cocoon shape highly reminiscent of a 1920s flapper coat.
It is all cut on the bias so once it is on the body it wraps around you beautifully. It is extraordinary.
The sleeves are quite extremely wide and they have a long wide cuff that flips up and over the sleeve. The cuff is completely covered in hand dyed feathers.
More of the same hand dyed feathers are used to create a huge shawl collar that drapes down and over the shoulders. It continues to run all the way to the hem and circles around to the back hem.
The coat narrows in as it reaches its bottom. This is a classic cut for this style of cocoon coat
It feels wonderfully decadent and opulent, both key design elements in Lacroix's work. It is literally like wearing a work of art.
Partially lined in a silk through the upper body of the coat and through the sleeves. The rest is unlined.
Has its hand written Haute Couture sample label in place and attached metal couture tag
Excellent condition

It is very full and open and has no closures so should fit almost any size. It is approximately 52 inches from neck to hem but that will come up a bit once it is on the body.

Modern Sizing Equivalent: OSFA

Item# DD5048

Reference Photo: Fall 1985 Christian Lacroix Haute Couture.

All items are thoroughly checked over before shipping. Unless noted everything in our shop has been professionally cleaned. All sales are final. Overseas clients will be emailed to obtain agreement to our final sales policy before the order is shipped as per our return policy.