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Gabriel Du Rivau Embellished Patchwork Cropped Jacket

Art: 303
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Gabriel Du Rivau Embellished Patchwork Cropped Jacket

Art: 303
Sale price €520,00Regular price €650,00
Regular price €520,00
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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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