1970s Ted Lapidus Demi-Couture Velvet & Snakeskin Detail Coat designer-fendi Both pieces are fully interlined

Both pieces are fully interlined  in a soft peach silk chiffon with chiffon ribbon finished edges and weights in the top and french seams in the skirt

The top buttons to close

It moves wonderfully

It is an important and early representation of both the house of Patou and the level of haute couture being produced during this time period

1970s Ted Lapidus Demi-Couture Velvet & Snakeskin Detail Coat designer-fendi Both pieces are fully interlinedThis is a wonderful late seventies, early eighties Ted Lapidus coat that is made of a combination of black velvet with suede and snakeskin detailing. The cut is easy to wear and it is the kind of coat that adds an instant shot of individuality to any outfit. His pieces always seem to have that a unique and luxurious feel to them. He was admitted to the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture in 1963 and and you can see the quality that runs through all