1950s Handmade Woven Gold & Deep Red Shantung Silk Evening Coat z-archive-whites Reference Photos: (1) Kirat Young

Reference Photos: (1) Kirat Young for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Spring 1985

I love the long lean silhouette of the dress and the way the vivid colors pop off the jersey and the giant print takes on a art feel

leaving parts exposed and parts covered to give the feeling that you could just step out of he dress at any moment

The sleeves end just above the wrist

It looks at first glance to be some kind of odd one shouldered sweater layered over another sweater

1950s Handmade Woven Gold & Deep Red Shantung Silk Evening Coat z-archive-whites Reference Photos: (1) Kirat YoungThis is a beautiful coat with very fine workmanship and beautiful construction. The deep red of it is very striking and the cut is simple and sleek. It is made from a fine red silk that has golden thread woven through it. These bits of gold are done in a beautiful floral and leaf pattern that is densely done so from afar they almost appear to be solid contrasting panels. As you get closer you start to see detail after detail. The cut is wonderfully