Documented F/W 1990-91 Yves Saint Laurent Red Jacket designer-christian-lacroix It is a semi-sheer black

It is a semi-sheer black chiffon and the lightness of the fabric is the perfect contrast to the bold skirt

From the high floral banded waist line the skirt swoops out in tiers that get wider till them end mid-calf

I love when I find his pieces and this coat is rather exceptional

A smaller frame could wear this and just wear it larger fitting as shown on the size 4-6 mannequin

It's all done on an angle and the fabric has enough weight to it that the wonderful A-line shape is kept

Documented F/W 1990-91 Yves Saint Laurent Red Jacket designer-christian-lacroix It is a semi-sheer blackThis wonderful jacket is such a strong statement piece. Its twin walked the Fall Winter 1990 91 runway. In this collection Yves touch upon and built on his famous "Chinese Collection" of 1977 78. I absolutely love it and instantly had to have it for the shop when I spotted it. This is Yves Saint Laurent at his best and the cut is tremendously flattering once it is slipped on. The silk brocade is the perfect blue undertone red that works on most skin