Early 1970s Yves Saint Laurent Deep Purple Wool Coachman Cape designer-leonard-paris I love the soft draped

I love the soft draped neckline and the contrasting panel of design that finishes the cuffs and hem to pick up on the waist

The dress closes with a side metal and nylon zipper and the over-lay has hidden set fabric covered snaps under one of the vertical seams down the back

The fabric is that classic Courreges wool - it is a good light

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The pants are just perfection

Early 1970s Yves Saint Laurent Deep Purple Wool Coachman Cape designer-leonard-paris I love the soft drapedThis wonderful cape is from the Fall 1970 collection. A similar cut coat version with a shorter cape and its twin was photoed on Francois Hardy for Vogue in 1970 and this cape has that same feel. That and the label it has tell us that it is from around that same time period. It is made of a gorgeous, deep purple wool and is cut to be fitted and sleek through the inner body. At the lower portion of the inner coat part, it flares out dramatically when