{"product_id":"yves-saint-laurent-fall-1972-couture-purple-crochet-cardigan-jacket-vintage-1970s","title":"Yves Saint Laurent Fall 1972 Couture Purple Crochet Cardigan Jacket | Vintage 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003eYves Saint Laurent | Multicolor Purple Crochet Knit Cardigan Jacket\u003cbr\u003eVintage from the Fall 1972 Haute Couture Collection\u003cbr\u003eCouture number: 30287\u003cbr\u003eMade in France\u003cbr\u003eShell: Wool\u003cbr\u003eLining: Silk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCROCHET COUTURE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElevated piece of knitwear couture custom made in the house atelier of Yves Saint Laurent. The cardigan comes in an elongated length and features nine purple velvet faced buttons trimmed in silver. Purple, red, black, brown, and white wool yarn threads comprise the knit which is fully lined in silk that was hand sewn onto the shell. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotographed in multiple editorials including Vogue US September, 1972. The 2015 exhibition at FIT entitled ‘Yves Saint Laurent + Halston \/ Fashioning the 70s’ featured the same knit cardigan in a counterpart color-way along with a ready-to-wear iteration famously worn by Jackie Onassis. Emma McClendon, co-curator of the exhibition, noted the influence of Chanel’s ethos of the uniform on Yves Saint Laurent, particularly this design silhouette, which he would go on to use in following collections. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e *Kindly note: This cardigan \/ jacket was photographed in different iterations for editorials; the absence of the fur trim was likely an elected choice of the original patron. There are two belt loops present at the sides. Given the composition, there is a moderate amount of weight to the garment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate measurements-\u003cbr\u003eShoulder ~15.25 inches.\u003cbr\u003eChest ~18.25 inches.\u003cbr\u003eWaist ~17.75 inches.\u003cbr\u003eLength ~27 inches.\u003cbr\u003eSleeve length ~22 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition note-\u003cbr\u003eExcellent 54+ year old condition with plenty of life and wear left. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yves Saint Laurent","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50952253931585,"sku":null,"price":2160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/2544\/9281\/files\/Image_799_1200x1600_6cd9ad1e-36bf-4866-8fae-8613269477e7.jpg?v=1794025508","url":"https:\/\/lithecuration.com\/products\/yves-saint-laurent-fall-1972-couture-purple-crochet-cardigan-jacket-vintage-1970s","provider":"Lithe Curation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}