c1982-1987 Yves Saint Laurent Glossy Black Couture Boater Hat designer-louis-feraud neck and front bodice perfectly

neck and front bodice perfectly balance the enormous volume of fabric that curves out from the waist and then curves in at the hem

A good quality jersey has been done in a vivid turquoise shade

Item# DD2186

A pink silk satin belt cinches in the waist and adds the perfect finish

c1982-1987 Yves Saint Laurent Glossy Black Couture Boater Hat designer-louis-feraud neck and front bodice perfectlyYves repeated various renditions of this hat throughout his collections during the 1980s. A version of this same hat has also just been re issued by Saint Laurent, a testimony to the enduring impact of this design. This is one of the originals and is wonderful. It is made of an extremely fine braided straw with a wide black, silk grosgrain ribbon wrapped around the brim. The hat is a miniaturized version of the boater and meant to sit high on the head