Fall 1977 Yves Saint Laurent Black Wool & Mohair Cape w Dramatic Collar z-archive-christiandior Item# DD1681

Item# DD1681

Reference Photos: (1) French Actress Claudine Auger at Chanel

and the  hem of the skirt

It has his signature simplicity and ease with a touch of that Studio 54 sexiness thrown in

There is a certain Malcolm Starr period of time where they were making the most exceptional beaded pieces in the British Crown Colony

Fall 1977 Yves Saint Laurent Black Wool & Mohair Cape w Dramatic Collar z-archive-christiandior Item# DD1681This wonderful cape is from the Fall 1977 collection and several versions of it were shown on the runway that season. We found its runway twin in the same black as this and shots of a similar pom pom corded red and a blue version as well. The cape was also used for the ad campaign that year making it an integral piece of the Fall 1977 collection. I personally a twin of this exact black version myself and have worn at countless times. It's literally