Fabulous 1960s Sybil Connolly Green Mohair Swing Coat designer-karl-lagerfeld Each ankle gets super skinny

Each ankle gets super skinny and has wide fabric ties that you wrap around the ankles

I have seen a few of these pop up here and there and I would hazard to say that this one is one of the best that I have seen come up simply because it is so much fun

The loose and easy caftan shape has been created with full panels of fabric - and anywhere a seam is necessary

There are some watermarks on the front bodice - please super size the 7th photo where we have lightened the color to make these even more apparent then they are

Stylist: Kate Phelan

Fabulous 1960s Sybil Connolly Green Mohair Swing Coat designer-karl-lagerfeld Each ankle gets super skinnySybil Connolly pieces are very rare things to find and this particular coat is a treasure. Connolly was known for creating haute couture from Irish textiles, particularly finely pleated linen, but she also worked with textiles like this, a combination of mohair and Irish wool, for her outerwear. She her first major show in 1953 and launched her couture label in 1957. Elizabeth Taylor and Jaqueline Kennedy were clients and her brand was highly sought