1960s Couture Hexagon Patchwork Duster Coat Crystal_Brooch 72 cm)MEASUREMENTS DRESSBust - 35

72 cm)MEASUREMENTS DRESSBust - 35 in

The exterior fabric is a silvery blue

The blouse is loose fitting and designed to be slipped over the head

This is a good fit for a UK size 12

These dresses are becoming increasingly scarce

1960s Couture Hexagon Patchwork Duster Coat Crystal_Brooch 72 cm)MEASUREMENTS DRESSBust - 35This beautifully made coat was created by an unknown designer in the late 1960s and is likely to be American made. Patchwork fashion was all the rage in the haute couture collections of 1968 and 69, especially from the designers Yves Saint Laurent and American counterpart Adolfo Sardina. This look reminded me of Gloria Vanderbilt's wraparound coat for a fashion editorial in 1970 in her 'patchwork room'. Unlabelled, the coat is composed of dozens of