1970s Unlabeled Arissa of France Deep Ivory Faux Fur Alternative String Coat designer-balmain It closes with a hidden

It closes with a hidden set back zipper and the inner corset has its own separate zipper

As photographed for creative purposes by Joel Esposito

It is the kind of piece you can throw into your suit case and slip on with either flats or heels when you reach some far off destination and be instantly ready to go

quilted detailing that has been done with a gold metallic thread

Each of those pockets are finished with pipped edges and the scallop detailing along the front edge is top stitched to perfectly follow the cut

1970s Unlabeled Arissa of France Deep Ivory Faux Fur Alternative String Coat designer-balmain It closes with a hiddenThis is a wonderful hip length string coat from the 1970s by the Arissa of France label. Having had version of these in the shop before I instantly recognized it for what it was despite the fact that the original owner cut the label out. It is made entirely from curved set rows of a soft and fluffy cotton string. Many designers have made versions of these coats since, but there is nothing like the original. You will see these pop up fairly often in