YSL Rive Gauche trench - date help needed!

bigchief

bigchief

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I've had this for a while and always thought it was 70's - but as I did a little research on YSL I see that it's similar in feeling to a couple of his late 60's collections (safari/le smoking eras) ~

<img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/NEW_MANNI_4_COLL.jpg" width=599 height=276>

<img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/YSL_rain_label2.jpg" width=369 height=218>

What do you think?

Thanks!

:)

Carolyn
 
YSL introduced the Rive Gauche ready-to-wear label in 1966, so it isn't any earlier than that. I'm not sure how the label design morphed over the years. I find trenches so hard to date because they're generally so classic. Beautiful coat!
 
I <i>think</i> it's safe to say it's between '68 - '72 or so... so that would make it 60's :)

I made a terrible/great discovery when I was measuring it yesterday - it fits me. It looks so small that when I measured the bust at 40", I thought nah, that can't be right -but tried it on and ~ voila! :)

So it's going on the block, but I won't be too too terribly upset if it doesn't sell.

Thanks for your help,

Carolyn
 
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