1960s Couture Hexagon Patchwork Duster Coat navy_silk_jacket that of a nipped in

that of a nipped in waist and full hipped skirt

An eye catching bright blue ribbing lines the jacket around the collar

The dress fastens through the front with faceted black glass buttons

It is lined at the bust

1960s Couture Hexagon Patchwork Duster Coat navy_silk_jacket that of a nipped inThis 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