1960s Couture Hexagon Patchwork Duster Coat 1960s_cocktail which can only be made

which can only be made by hand

cocoon the wearer in pure luxury

It is only softly structured

detailed with appliquéd chiffon petals forming flower shapes

which is softened by chiffon arranged attractively over the bust line in a cross-over fashion

1960s Couture Hexagon Patchwork Duster Coat 1960s_cocktail which can only be madeThis 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