This is an incredible piece of wearable art from the 1970s. It has no label and was probably a one off. This came from a woman who was very fashionable and regularly bought couture and high end and it is not hard to imagine that she had someone make this for her or that it was a designer piece that no longer has its label. The body of the vest is a black velvet that has an incredible design topstitched and quilted over it. The pieces that make up the design are a combination of rich jewel coloured velvets and silks. They have a bit of a padded feel to them which adds a slight 3D quality to the design. It is very beautiful with cranes swooping over the back and around the front. The opening for the arms, around the collar, down the front and around the hem are all finish with a white fox trim. Inside the jacket is lined in a what looks to be a sheared ivory ermine. It is a fantastic piece that beautifully represents its era. Excellent condition with a note below to review 

Lined in a sheared ivory fur and has no closures. There are parts of the lining that have slightly separated from the exterior around the arms. Please see the last photo. Perhaps the slightest of wear to the fur around the edges of the arm openings. 

Shoulders: approx 15-16""
Bust-hips: widen from approx 20-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 23" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# S928

This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.

I have a small collection of historically important, key designer labelled vintage furs and fur trimmed pieces stored away in my archives that I will be slowly posting on the site over the next couple of years until I have none left. I will no longer be buying furs for the shop moving forward and have not purchased anything for several years now. I feel like times have changed and while there still is a place for vintage furs for some, including collectors and historians, many modern girls are choosing other options. Many of the pieces in my collection are representative of the designer during a set time period in history that was different then our modern outlook. I have decided that the best course to handle this controversial issue is to let the pieces I have go rather then sit in a cold storage unit. Fur pieces are final sale.