1980s Hooded Plush Alaia Jacket designer-jean-paul-gaultier The sleeves are

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The bodice is lined with a cotton backing and the skirt has an attached stiffened underskirt

A true masterpiece

This sixties coat is really unusual

First the cut - it is impeccable and has the type of workmanship and seamed pattern work that one rarely sees today

1980s Hooded Plush Alaia Jacket designer-jean-paul-gaultier The sleeves areAlaia did this insane collection that knocked off the idea of a faux fur but its really a thick knitted plush fabric that's about an inch thick and feels and looks like nothing else on the planet. Its a completely unstructured jacket with a huge shawl collar that can be used as a hood. Alaia's hooded pieces are iconic. To find them is one of the holy grails of fashion and this one is perfect in every way! Style it a million ways and wear it over