who is the designer?

[claireshaeffer]

Several weeks ago I went to a family wedding. My husband's cousin brought this coat to give me. He had bought it at auction. I know who the designer is and we discussed it on Facebook, but I thought you might enjoy a guessing game as well.

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

I have to recuse myself as I did see that post! What a crazy coat!

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

yes, I saw your post on FB, too....maybe share that second photo you have of it? from the front? love it!

 

[northstarvintage]

Is it a Japanese designer?

I love it!

 

[claireshaeffer]

no, Susan

 

[Metro Retro Vintage]

What a fabulous coat! Like a full petaled flower.

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

Can you give the decade? I was thinking Balenciaga but it is just too wild!

 

[denisebrain]

I already took a stab at it being Ungaro Parallele (see image that made me think so), and it's not, but I didn't see Claire's post about who really designed it. I've seen one absolutely wild dress by Traina-Norell, but this can't be...

 

[claireshaeffer]

Later than Balenciaga. That Ungaro is interesting.
A hint: A designer you know, but not one I generally collect.

If you like playing along, I posted a lavender dress on the Sewfari Divas.

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

American?

 

[bycinbyhand]

Darn... the other day Hamish Bowles posted some similar kind of wrap cape... it was from his alma mater not a designer that I recall.

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

My last stab. Lacroix?

 

[claireshaeffer]

Yes, Barbara, American.

 

[Metro Retro Vintage]

I was going to guess Charles James, but that wouldn't work.

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

I asked about American because it reminded me of Montana. But I think I used my 3 guesses!

 

[claireshaeffer]

While you are thinking, here's an interesting necklace I saw in the LA Phil gift shop. Sadly my photos are not as crisp as I would like. These are metal coils.

 

[Distantdetails]

When I first opened this thread, I thought you were showing us a beautiful flower!

 

[claireshaeffer]

Here is a photo of me sitting. If I wore it to an event, it would fill the coat closet. If I kept it on I would need 3 chairs.

 

[anothertimevintageapparel]

This is outof my realm, but what a fascinating garment

 

[MyVintageCocktail]

Do we get more than one guess? I have two American designers in mind. The first is Bob Mackie (not that this looks like his work, but is outlandishly wonderful like it, and I did see a dress with "petals" all down the back).

If not him, I have another, but if we're allowed just one, that's it.