Item 2019.63.11 - Yohji Yamamoto Dark Blue Double Breasted Coat with Stitched Front Pleat

Long, dark blue, double breasted coat with volume at centre front. The volume falls from under the peak lapel, and is pleated at the first set of buttons, secured to the centre front facing with one line of stitching on top, and one underneath the pleat. The shape of the pleat is held in place by the stitching of the lower button hole and button that is stitched through to the narrower facing.

The coat body has one long dart through the double jet pocket, and the front side seam becomes a dart which finishes at the same point below the pocket. The coat fastens with a leather basket weave button, painted black (showing wear). The coat body is unstructured, with a small shoulder pad at the end of the shoulder seam. Button holes are bound leather. Three buttons on sleeve cuff. Made in Japan.