Measurements

Size: Medium

This is a wrap coat so can accommodate a range of sizes.

Description

* Vintage late 1960s early 1970s apple green thick wool felt coat

* Space Age design featuring wide lapel notched collar

* Long sleeves with tab inserts and front flap pockets

* Silver metal hardware on cuffs and pockets

* Self tie belt

* Saddle stitching highlights at collar, cuffs, pockets and hemline

* Fully lined in matching green polyester

* Label reads Pierre Cardin

Pierre Cardin Space Age

Sci-fi is not merely a literary genre, or just a part of film culture and history, it also takes pride of place in the evolution of modern clothing design. Its imagery not only interprets a vision that transcends gender, it constantly reinvents itself on the catwalk - even up to the present day. The Space Age itself began with man's race to the moon in the 1960s but was soon adopted into mainstream fashion heralding a highly innovative era particularly amongst the top young French couturiers. The movement was led by Pierre Cardin, Paco Rabanne and André Courrèges. Their styles were designed with ruler and compass and often featured geometric cuts in white or silver fabrics, flashy synthetic neon prints and eye-popping metal hardware, buttons and discs. This avant-garde style was soon copied all over the world – well before man actually landed on the moon. Cardin, who undoubtedly led the charge, with an almost magical ability to see into the future, stated: “The clothes I prefer were invented for a life that does not yet exist”. Perhaps that future has finally arrived!! Not only are original Space Age fashions pieces highly collectable from a historical and artistic perspective, they also remain as fresh and current as the day they were first introduced. Not many earlier eras of clothing can blend as seamlessly with today's fashions than these futuristic beauties.

Condition

This beautiful coat is in excellent vintage condition for its age. It is clean, without any marks, the colour is vibrant and unfaded and all hardware is present. The only issue that I can see is that there are a couple of inconspicuous moth bites in the lower hemline and one of the left arm. Whilst the one on the arm area is a little more noticeable, they are only light grazes and not actually holed. Hardly noticeable when worn however. Please drop us a line if your require additional information about this listing.

Shop Policies

Availability
This item is within our selling stock. In the unlikely event that two buyers purchase this item concurrently, payment will be immediately refunded to the latter purchaser. We apologise in advance if this rare circumstance arises.

Postage
We make every effort to post your item within 1-3 days of payment. Should a circumstance arise where we are unable to post within this timeframe (eg we are away at a fair) we will contact you immediately. Please note that our postage charges are based on standard international and domestic air packages - all with tracking. If you want to upgrade to express postage or require insurance, please contact us prior to checkout and we will adjust the rates accordingly.

LayBys/Layaways
Yes we do offer flexible layby/layaway options and are open to negotiation as to the time period. Obviously, the more expensive the item the longer the time you will have to finalise payment. Contact us to see how accommodating we can be :)

Special Orders
If you are looking for something that you don't currently find in our shop - let us know we may be able to help you with a special listing!

Photography
Our photos are taken with a mix of studio and ambient lighting. Whilst we take care with the colour balance of our photos, individual computer monitors register colours differently depending on their calibration. If you want the exact colour shade drop us a line and we will give you the Universal Pantone colours that match the item.

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