Rare c1970 Yves Saint Laurent Black Ostrich Feather Coat designer-michaele-vollbracht This is an extraordinary and

This is an extraordinary and early black label Ceil Chapman and is really an exceptional example of her earlier pieces

He is considered one of the great American couturiers and his gowns reflect this in terms of construction and quality

This is a natural occurrence over time with this fabric and should not be considered a flaw

I have seen these in shorter lengths but this is the first I have seen to have this amazing skirt to the floor

The majority of his gowns are almost entirely made by hand and to couture standards

Rare c1970 Yves Saint Laurent Black Ostrich Feather Coat designer-michaele-vollbracht This is an extraordinary andYves Saint Laurent feather coats are rare but the ones that are made from the ostrich feathers rather then the more typically seen down feather ones are the holy grail. This one, in black, in especially wonderful and a very rare find. A similar version in black and white resides in the Museum of Bath and was displayed in 2013 in the exhibit "50 Fabulous Frocks". There is also a photo showing Yves with ballerina Margot Fonteyn who owned the museum