c1962-63 Cristobal Balenciaga Haute Couture Cashmere Coat designer-fred-perlberg I think this is the

I think this is the most coveted of all the Bill Tice designs

I am so pleased to see velvet come back into fashion as it allows all these fabulous little vintage examples that utilize it in their design details to take center stage once again

Waist: 14-15" flat across inside lining from side seam to side seam

Lined in a white silk and skips over the head to wear

c1962-63 Cristobal Balenciaga Haute Couture Cashmere Coat designer-fred-perlberg I think this is theThis coat is extraordinary. It dates to approx the 1962 63 Haute Couture collection and is impeccable. A similar coat is held in The Metropolitan Museum permanent archives (reference photo to the left). Cristobal Balenciaga was known for his fine tailoring and sculptural approach to design and the restrained and refined lines of this suit showcase that aesthetic. Even Dior himself declared Balenciaga as "the Master of us all" and Balenciaga's impact