{"product_id":"fall-1970-malcolm-starr-by-youssef-rizkallah-red-zipper-front-coat-w-applique-braiding-detail","title":"Fall 1970 Malcolm Starr by Youssef Rizkallah Red Zipper Front Coat w Applique \u0026 Braiding Detail","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis coat is from the Fall 1970 Malcolm Starr collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt was made under the creative direction of Youssef Rizkallah.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoussef joined the Malcolm Starr label in 1969 and remained as the head designer until 1975.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe years that Youssef headed the line produced some of my favourite pieces, especially those that incorporated quilting and patchwork, like these coats. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRizkallah 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 colour and vividness of his home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is dated based on the very similar piece that was featured in the ad campaign for 1970. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe coat is made from a red fabric that feels like a light wool that has a slight ribbed texture to it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnto that, the entire coat is detailed with a combination of a deep blue braiding and blue ric rac that follows the detailing and lines of the coat to emphasize the pattern and cut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElaborate designs run around the hem and panels in the palest possible blue to follow the lines of the coat and then there is a floral patchwork that has been set around the hem and edged by the ric rac. This last design detail anchors all the various parts of the design and gives a pop of contrast to the colour combination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe piece can be worn as either a coat or as a dress thanks to the zip front that completely opens. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe coat is collarless and it zips up the front. The shoulders are soft and the sleeves widen out to be full at their hem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe coat falls from the shoulders and widens out as it nears the hem. I took a shot of it laying flat so you can see the incredible shape that it has. It is quite full by the time it reaches the hem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt even has weights in the hem so that once on it falls perfectly in place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe coat is fully lined in a hand set pale blue silk and closes down the front with an unpainted silver zipper. I see some faint yellowing and grubbiness to the bottom pale blue panel. There is minor grubbiness to the inner lining around the hem and neck and one pinhole beside the ribbon at the top of the shoulder. Please see the photos after the label shot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTagged a vintage Malcolm Starr medium. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat condition with the notes above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleeves: approx 24.5\" and they are just under 13\" around the upper arm\u003cbr\u003eSlightly inset shoulders: 14\"\u003cbr\u003eBust: to 19\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eWaist: to 21\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003cbr\u003eHips:\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" flat across from side seam to side seam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLength: 57.5\" from neck to hem\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Item# DD5845\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shrimpton Couture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54832051650844,"sku":"DD5845","price":925.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/7483\/files\/1_7413a249-14ba-4fb7-aedf-d31a87757a05.jpg?v=1701394549","url":"https:\/\/www.shrimptoncouture.com\/products\/fall-1970-malcolm-starr-by-youssef-rizkallah-red-zipper-front-coat-w-applique-braiding-detail","provider":"Shrimpton Couture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}