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Black Wool Bouclé Jacket with Cream Fur Trim

1970s · 1960s · French

Designer

Yves Saint Laurent

Production

haute couture

Material

wool bouclé

Culture

French

Movement

Mod · Hippie / Counterculture

Influences

Chanel bouclé jacket · 1960s mod geometry

A short black wool bouclé jacket with contrasting cream white fur trim at the collar and cuffs. The garment features a rounded Peter Pan collar completely edged in thick fur, creating a soft frame around the neckline. Four large pearl or white buttons run down the center front in a symmetrical line. The sleeves end at three-quarter length with wide fur cuffs that extend several inches up the forearm. The jacket's body is cropped to hit at the natural waist, creating a boxy, geometric silhouette typical of 1960s tailoring. The black wool appears to have a textured bouclé weave, providing visual interest against the smooth fur trim.

jackettight fitabove-the-hip

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