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Burgundy Brown Geometric Print Polyester Tunic
1970s · 1970s · French
Designer
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Production
ready-to-wear
Material
polyester
Culture
French
Movement
Hippie / Counterculture
Influences
1970s ethnic-inspired prints · geometric textile design
A loose-fitting tunic featuring an all-over diamond lattice pattern in burgundy, brown, and cream tones against a geometric grid. The garment has a wide boat neckline and long sleeves with solid black fabric panels at the shoulders and cuffs, creating color-blocking contrast. The polyester fabric appears lightweight and fluid, allowing the tunic to drape softly over the body. The diamond motifs are arranged in a regular repeat pattern, typical of 1970s graphic textile design. The silhouette is characteristic of the era's preference for relaxed, unstructured garments that moved away from fitted tailoring toward comfort and ease of wear.
top/t-shirt/sweatshirtloose fitboat neckhip length
Connected To
Movement·Hippie / Counterculture
LINEAGEsame era · cross-culture→ directed
Lineage: “1970s ethnic-inspired prints”
Both tops speak the same 1970s language of liberation through loose, flowing silhouettes that reject the fitted formality of previous decades, but they tell different stories about how that freedom was expressed. The purple floral tunic embodies the earnest hippie aesthetic with its deep V-neck, cap sleeves, and romantic florals scattered across cotton—the kind of piece that suggested authenticity and a return to natural fibers.
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