1930s Unlabeled Rich Burgundy & Gold Silk Brocade Asian Jacket designer-yves-saint-laurent with a kimono feel and

with a kimono feel and are completely dramatic

Entirely made by hand in the YSL atelier

What makes this piece even more interesting is that it is very similar to a skirt that is part of the permanent collection of the FDIM Museum in Los Angeles

It can be worn on its own or with the wide ribbed leather belt that came with it

Fully lined in a copper silk satin

1930s Unlabeled Rich Burgundy & Gold Silk Brocade Asian Jacket designer-yves-saint-laurent with a kimono feel andThe Western world in the twenties and thirties had a great fascination with all things oriental and places in the Far East began to export pieces made specifically for the tourist market. These pieces combined classic design elements of the Asian culture with a slight western twist to the cut and colors. The embroidered and brocade jackets where among the most prized and this one is a stunning example. It is made of a deep burgundy woven silk that is