Gabriel Du Rivau Embellished Patchwork Cropped Jacket

    Art: 303

      Gabriel Du Rivau Embellished Patchwork Cropped Jacket

      Art: 303
      Sale price €650,00Regular price
      Regular price €650,00
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      A truly theatrical Gabriel Du Rivau jacket, rich with texture, color, and one-of-a-kind artisanal detail.

      This cropped piece combines a dark, painterly patchwork body with intricate corded embellishment, sculptural buttons, and dramatically voluminous sleeves finished in curly lamb like texture and floral brocade panels.

      The result is deeply expressive and unmistakably collectible.

      The surface is what makes this jacket so special: layered textiles, looping passementerie-style trims, lace inserts, and jewel like buttons create an almost couture collage effect.

      It feels closer to wearable art than to conventional tailoring, with a strong bohemian opera mood that gives it extraordinary presence.

      Its short cut makes it ideal over a slip dress, high waisted trousers, or an evening skirt, while the richly worked texture allows it to stand entirely on its own as the focal point of a look.

      This is the sort of vintage statement jacket that transforms even the simplest styling into something dramatic and memorable.

      Bold, rare, and highly decorative, this Gabriel Du Rivau piece is perfect for collectors of artistic vintage fashion, stage inspired dressing, and unique French design.

      Who Was Gabriel Du Rivau?

      Gabriel du Rivau is a French fashion designer and artist, has also credited as a set designer and costume designer for theatre productions. 

      Product Attributes

      Brand
      Gabriel du Rivau
      Chest pit to pit cm
      50
      Condition
      Excellent
      Era
      1980s
      Estimated modern size
      WMN | L | IT 44 | EU/DE 40 | US 8
      Jacket lenght cm
      50
      Material
      Mixed construction, including velvet, brocade, jacquard, passementerie trim, lace, synthetic lining, lamb-like fur.
      Season
      Spring/Summer
      Shoulder to shoulder cm
      46
      Sleeve lenght cm
      62

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