Rare Fall 1989 Azzedine Alaia Blue Velvet Runway Jacket w Black Trim designer-norman-norell It is actually two pieces

It is actually two pieces - a skirt with an elastic waist that is very east to wear and a remarkable loose and easy top that gives the entire outfit a caftan like feel

There is a space in the waist for a tie to loop through and around but the tie is long gone - you could easily loop one back through if you wished

20" at the back

the design and the fact that you can wear these separate or together plus just being an amazing example of Bonnie's work

The body of the jacket is cut to be more fitted and the neckline is high

Rare Fall 1989 Azzedine Alaia Blue Velvet Runway Jacket w Black Trim designer-norman-norell It is actually two piecesThe twin of this jacket was Look 54 on the Fall 1989 runway and it was worn by none other then Beverly Peele. There is was styled with a crop pant, matching tights and gloves and a crisp white short underneath. Vogue's fashion journalist Laird Borrelli Persson review offers an interesting glimpse of the early Alaia noting that 'Azzedine Alaa was associated not only with a body conscious look, but with a corner of Paris as well. The live work space the