Fantastic 1970s Yves Saint Laurent Cropped Boc Cut Black Velvet Jacket w Metallic Gold Cord Detailing designer-mollie-parnis The fabric is a fine

The fabric is a fine silk crepe in a stunning shade of red

It falls to mid-calf and the sleeves have been left unlined so they are lighter in feel and add a pretty romantic touch

with piped finished inside seams and buttons to close

Vogue said at the time that it was 'the most French collection in Paris'

I see an area of darkening to the suede around the beadwork at the back

Fantastic 1970s Yves Saint Laurent Cropped Boc Cut Black Velvet Jacket w Metallic Gold Cord Detailing designer-mollie-parnis The fabric is a fineThere is something so special about these little vintage Yves Saint Laurent jackets. Each is like a little treasure when you find them. Especially when it is one of the ones with the earlier label like this one has. This one is so very very good. It is made out of a flat pile black cotton velvet that gives it a deep rich texture to the colour. Onto this is gold stitching, gold braided cording and a brighter metallic gold cord. The cording wraps around