Rare c.1969 Yves Saint Laurent Floral Cotton Canvas Brocade Spy Coat designer-hanae-mori Measurements show the comfortable stretch

Measurements show the comfortable stretch lying flat but it should stretch even a bit more if needed once on an actual body

The bodice is boned

He launched his atelier in 1951 and though he was never a designer that was never formally given the status of being officially deemed a couture house he certainly produced clothing with many of the hallmarks that define couture

Closes with a side

Waist: will fit 12"-15" flat across the back from side seam to side seam because of the bias cut

Rare c.1969 Yves Saint Laurent Floral Cotton Canvas Brocade Spy Coat designer-hanae-mori Measurements show the comfortable stretchThis wonderful coat is an exceptional piece of the early work that Yves was doing for his Rive Gauche line. This is from the time period of those very first few years of the label and it is wonderful to have it come into the shop. I found a shot of Jane Birkin that appeared ion the March 1969 issue Vogue and the coat is strikingly similar in cut and line. In 1969, Yves was quoted as saying; "My dream is to make things that can be mixed together; a