Important Fall 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Runway Leather Coat w Huge Sleeves & Buttons designer-george-halley Reference Photo: Francoise Hardy wearing

Reference Photo: Francoise Hardy wearing a coachman's coat with small cape by Yves Saint Laurent for Vogue

Crisp cotton is used to for this easy to wear and flattering sheath dress that skims over the body

Length: 33" from top of shoulder (where it sits off shoulder) to hem

Wonderful 1960s hostess gown has an amazing caftan vibe

Important Fall 1983 Yves Saint Laurent Runway Leather Coat w Huge Sleeves & Buttons designer-george-halley Reference Photo: Francoise Hardy wearingThe twin of this coat walked the Fall 1983 runway, a version of it walked the runway for the Fall 1982 Haute Couture show and the cloth version was photoed for Vogue Italia that season. Most importantly, a photo of Catherine Deneuve was taken in a version of the coat allowing us to see just how wearable the coat is despite its avant grade and bold lines. The dramatic and huge sleeve detailing was an important element for that season. This is a rare