Extraordinary Fall 1991 Yves Saint Laurent Well Documented Gold Brocade Coat W Jewel Buttons designer-malcolm-starr The pleating treatment to the

The pleating treatment to the silk effectively hides these when on but mentioned for accuracy and I have photoed both

This is a beautiful set from the 2005 Cruise collection

These early label Cardin for Takashimaya pieces came straight out of the Cardin Atelier

and a simple scooped collar

I have acquired directly from my client who bought it at the latest Debbie Reynolds auction in May of 2014

Extraordinary Fall 1991 Yves Saint Laurent Well Documented Gold Brocade Coat W Jewel Buttons designer-malcolm-starr The pleating treatment to theThe twin of this coat was photoed with Yves Saint Laurent himself, backstage during the Fall runway show by Roxanne Lowit. We also found runway footage of the coat as it walked the catwalk that season. It is an exceptional rare and wonderful piece by Yves Saint Laurent. These gold brocade pieces are what defined that season and I am very pleased to have found this example. It is one of the only gold one I have ever come across and it is in mint