1970s Bottle Green Yves Saint Laurent Velvet Smock Coat designer-arnold-scaasi well done repair under one

well done repair under one arm and a touch of thinning to the fabric near the shoulder

Hailed as one of the seasons most "joltingly dramatic contributions to the current dialogues about tailoring and austerity

Its spectacular - really a work of art

The blue fabric is such an amazing color - I can't help but think you will be happy on even the most miserable of winter days in this glorious color - how could you not be

1970s Bottle Green Yves Saint Laurent Velvet Smock Coat designer-arnold-scaasi well done repair under oneI love this great little Yves Saint Laurent coat made of a luxurious deep green velvet. The cut is loose and easy and reminds me a bit of a painter's smock with a nod to the renaissance period thrown in for good measure. The sleeves are fabulous with each of them cut wide and loose above the cuff. The body of the jacket is loose and full and it only has a closure at the top neck. The shoulders are strong and it widens as it nears the hem. The fullness