c.1968 Pierre Balmain Convertible Two Length Coyote Fur & Leather Coat designer-lanvin A wonderful and rare piece

A wonderful and rare piece of fashion history that feels like is could have stepped straight out of a museum exhibit

I love the huge billowing sleeves - each buttons at the cuff and has lots of volume above

The top closes at the front with a hidden set row of buttons

A pretty tiered row of ruffles goes down the front highlighted with pretty white buttons

white and red stripes in the ‘Boutique’ Collection for the spring and summer

c.1968 Pierre Balmain Convertible Two Length Coyote Fur & Leather Coat designer-lanvin A wonderful and rare pieceThis is an incredible fur and the workmanship is of the best possible quality. The designs is typical of the furs being produced during this time period and this one has the extra surprise of being convertible in length. The furs being produced under the Balmain name during this time period were of the best quality and that quality still shows even 50 some odd years later. I am no expert on furs but believe this it is a coyote. The pelts are soft and