Circa 1975

France

Large “burnous” cape in black velvet panne, lined with black satin, Moroccan-inspired, and designed by the famous Yves Saint Laurent. The “Rive Gauche” label was one of the first ready-to-wear brands in France, established in 1965, and this cape is a replica of the haute couture model. Very large, 180-degree semi-circular cape body and burnous-style hood. Rich gold cord trim applied as piping around the edges. Front tie closure with a long black silk tassel and gold cords, with a matching detail at the end of the hood. Label indicating Made in France, Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Paris, size 40. No flaws to note. Excellent condition in terms of color and preservation.

Dimensions: Equivalent to size 38-40. Height 135 cm, Hood circumference 81 cm, Hood height 42 cm, Cape hem circumference 463 cm.

Yves Saint Laurent has always acknowledged Morocco’s influence on his own designs. The richness of this country revealed itself to him. He mastered the art of incorporating the djellaba and the burnous... to create silhouettes uniquely his own. .. “Yves Saint Laurent’s tribute to the people of this country, to the sky of Marrakech, to its colors and its light,” to quote Pierre Bergé on the occasion of the exhibition “Yves Saint Laurent and Morocco,” presented from November 27, 2010, to March 18, 2011, at the Majorelle Garden in Marrakech.