1970s French Couture Psychedelic Leather Skirt

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1970s French Couture Psychedelic Leather Skirt

About the Item

This is an exceptional, circa 1970, leather skirt and reminds us of the futuristic designs of several haute couture designers and chiefly Pierre Cardin; although this is an unlabelled piece. The flared a-line leather skirt is made of fine grained and supple leather and it has this extraordinary modernist design whereby the panels of the skirt have over-laying semi-circular flaps and each panel is joined to the other with a series of stitchwork that complements the colour of the patchwork. So for instance, the purple is attached to the pink with purple stitching. Each of the patches is also outlined in black for maximum contrast. The colours are predominantly bright neon hues in pink, orange, red, and yellow and there are three shades of purple. The skirt has a black knitted waistband and a series of hook and eyes whilst the original metal zip is retained to the centre rear for access. In order for the leather circles to fall in the way that the designer intended, the skirt is best suited for around a UK 8-10 or US 4-6. It's quite a heavy piece as you would expect with all the overlapping leather panels and condition is absolutely extraordinary for something of its age. The leather is soft, the colours are good and there's no staining; just gentle signs of wear commensurate with age noted. Despite no labels, this piece was purchased in France from the estate of a wealthy woman who loved haute couture. This is without question the greatest piece of leather design we have ever encountered in our 25 years of business. MEASUREMENTS Waist - 28 in. (71.1 cm) Hip - 40 in. (101.6 cm) Length - 26 in. (66 cm)

Dimensions:
Length: 26 in (66.04 cm)Marked Size: 4-6 (US)Waist: 28 in (71.12 cm)Hip: 40 in (101.6 cm)
Style:
1970 (Of the Period)
Place of Origin:
United Kingdom
Period:
1970-1979
Material Notes:
The panels of the skirt have over-laying semi-circular flaps and each panel is joined to the other with a series of stitchwork that complements the colour of the patchwork.
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU55015922862