• This sweater coat is from the Fall 2006 Galliano collection.
• It was made under the creative direction of John Galliano.
• It is made out of a light in weight knit that combines several different weaves to create the overall effect the coat has.
• The part of the collar that curves around the neck is done in a wide ribbing and then it notches, and the lower part of the collar is a combination of a loose ribbon weave with a more chunky feeling knit. It runs down the front to about the waist.
• The sleeves are long and I love the little flare at the end of each sleeve. Here again we see that more loose knit effect and a more exposed seam that runs down the length of the sleeve and around where it is set into the body of the coat. 
• It is cut with a bit of a great coat feel to it. It is shaped to come in at the waist and then the bottom flares out. This is all achieved by ribbed seams that expand outward as it near the hem. Around the hip area you see another inset of that more loose weave that adds texture and a bit of colour detail.
• It closes with double buttons set lower down the front. The buttons are quite fantastic. Each one is stamped with an elaborate design and has open cut work. They are a muted and blackened silver toned metal.
• The coat is unlined and buttons at the front to wear. It looks to have been worn very little if at all.
• Tagged a vintage Galliano knit Medium
• Excellent condition

Sleeves: 26.5" and are 11-12" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 15-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 13-16" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 18-22" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 53" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5334

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• The twin of the cape walked the runway for the Vivienne Westwood Fall 1993 collection as Look 36 on Christy Turlington. 
• It was made under the creative direction of Vivian Westwood.
• Kate Moss wore a slightly different, more mottled feeling version for Look 27.
• Both the more mottled version of the cape that was worn by Kate Moss and the twin of this one worn by Christy were worn backwards. We love the runway photos and video that show it being taken off of Christy mid-show.
• The mottled version was photoed for British Vogue for the December issue of that year on Honour Fraser and this brown version appears in the Vivienne Westwood: Catwalk book. I love that these show you how great the cape is once on.
• This collection is generally acknowledged as being one of her most important collections. In the book Vivienne Westwood: Catwalk they noted that this is the show titled "Anglomania" and her inspiration was her fresh love of European culture. "Suzy Menkes retrospectively dubbed Westwood as 'a one woman entente cordiale" and the fusing of France and Britain was never so handsome as in this collection.
• This is also the collection where she introduced her Gold Label, to denote the catwalk collections. These pieces were produced in London to Demi Couture standards.
• You can see the importance of this collection in that same book on her work as they dedicated 18 full pages to share the show looks when most collections only have a couple of pages given.
• The cape is made out of a rich dark brown that has a glossy shiny finish and is a remarkably good representation of a fur.
• The 'pelts' are stacked in horizontal, rose from top to bottom in a beautiful facsimile of a traditional fur. 
• There are no true sleeves at the sides she has taken where a sleeve could have been added and tucked and gathered it to create the fantastic draping shape instead.
• This gathering at the sides is what allows it to fall over the body and breaks up the starkness of the rows. You can see how this falls in the photos and video.
• Long ties extend out at the neck, and there is a single hidden fur hook to hold it in place. Although it was presented backwards on the runway, it could, of course be worn either way around.
• The final perfect finishing detail is the hair print satin lining that offers a star pop of colour against the darkness of the 'fur'.
• This is an incredibly rare opportunity to own a very valuable and collectible Vivienne Westwood piece from one of the most important and well known collections.
• The cape slips on to wear with a single fur hook hidden behind where the ties extend outward. It is lined in a hair printed satin fabric. Pieces from this label were made to Demi Couture standards. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• Tagged a vintage Westwood O/S
• Excellent condition

Total length approximately 30" from next to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: OSFA

Item# DD5335

Reference Photos/Videos: (1-4) Fall 1993 Vivienne Westwood, Look 36. Model Christy Turlington.  /  (5-7) Fall 1993 Vivienne Westwood, Look 27. Model: Kate Moss.  /  (8) Honor Fraser in Vivienne Westwood, British Vogue, December 1993.  /  (9-10) From the book "Vivienne Westwood: Catwalk".

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• This cape dates to the Fall 1977 collection.
• It was made under the cradle direction of Yves Saint Laurent.
• The collection was based on the work done for the Couture collection for Fall 1976 title 'Opera - Ballet Russes'. That collection marked a turning point for Yves as a couturier and designer.
• Several versions of this look, along with fringe dresses, walked the ready-to-wear runway that season. Fringing was integral to this collection. We found several runway shots and include included those here. 
• This is a great and very easy to wear piece from one of the most important time periods of YSL history. 
• The cape is in a very beautiful deep charcoal grey and the fabric is a high end wool that is very soft and I suspect may a touch of cashmere in it's mix.
• It has a bit of weight just due to the sheer amount of fabric in the cape but is still comfortable and easy-to-wear once on the body as it balances over you perfectly.
• This is one of those effortless pieces that is easy to make vintage a part of your wardrobe with. You just slip it over your shoulders and it drapes in place. 
• A slightly oversized hood extends out from the neck and this added addition of the hood adds the perfect amount of detail and drama.
• I love the soft fringing that finishes all of the edges and the elaborate twisted silk cord tie that extends out from either side of  the neck. Each of those chords ends in a hand carved wood bead.
• A long fringed tassel dangles down from the hood at the back and it adds some additional movement when you move.
• There is a ton of fabric in the body of the cape so that when you move you get wonderful movement as it floats and billows around you.
• The cut is impeccable and it is a great piece of YSL's fashion history.
• The cape is unlined and drapes over the shoulder to wear with a tie closure at the neck. The easy open cut should allow fit just about any size. It appears to have been worn very little if at all.
• There is no size tag present. Please go by the measurements listed below.
• Excellent condition

Length: 47" from shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: OSFA

Item# DD5336

Reference Photos: (1-2) Fall 1977 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Runway.  /  (3) Fall 1977 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Advanced Preview.

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