c.1966 Pierre Cardin Fitch Fur & Black Suede Flared Sleeve Coat designer-jean-patou Then each flowers edge has

Then each flowers edge has been detailed with a tiny row of sequins in an iridescent blue to follow the design

You can barely see it when worn but it is there - a testament to the devotion paid to details then

I love the light knit metallic lurex fabric - it weighs very little and is almost like wearing a giant Tee

It closes with a side painted metal zipper and hook & eye above that

c.1966 Pierre Cardin Fitch Fur & Black Suede Flared Sleeve Coat designer-jean-patou Then each flowers edge hasI have held this in my archives for several years now and I think that it is a stunning example of the fur pieces being produced by designers like Pierre Cardin during this time period. This was the beginning of the movement of treating fur more like a fabric and making coats that had far more style to them then the previous norm. I am no expert on furs but believe this it is Fitch. The color is a rich deep brown that has an undertone ranging from a