Fabulous 1960s Sybil Connolly Green Mohair Swing Coat designer-karl-lagerfeld The loose and easy caftan

The loose and easy caftan shape has been created with full panels of fabric - and anywhere a seam is necessary

Each ankle gets super skinny and has wide fabric ties that you wrap around the ankles

Item #DS048

It zips at the front so you can choose to wear it as low as you dare

Fabulous 1960s Sybil Connolly Green Mohair Swing Coat designer-karl-lagerfeld The loose and easy caftanSybil Connolly pieces are very rare things to find and this particular coat is a treasure. Connolly was known for creating haute couture from Irish textiles, particularly finely pleated linen, but she also worked with textiles like this, a combination of mohair and Irish wool, for her outerwear. She her first major show in 1953 and launched her couture label in 1957. Elizabeth Taylor and Jaqueline Kennedy were clients and her brand was highly sought