c1982-1987 Yves Saint Laurent Glossy Black Couture Boater Hat designer-louis-feraud A pink silk satin belt

A pink silk satin belt cinches in the waist and adds the perfect finish

The front is of course the main attraction on this one and that dramatic plunge is edged with a series of glittering rhinestones that further emphasize the line to the waist and below

Unlined with an attached stiffened top hip detailing

It is very large but the lightness of the fabric makes it very versatile - you can wrap and twist it as a scarf or use it as a light shawl

c1982-1987 Yves Saint Laurent Glossy Black Couture Boater Hat designer-louis-feraud A pink silk satin beltYves repeated various renditions of this hat throughout his collections during the 1980s. A version of this same hat has also just been re issued by Saint Laurent, a testimony to the enduring impact of this design. This is one of the originals and is wonderful. It is made of an extremely fine braided straw with a wide black, silk grosgrain ribbon wrapped around the brim. The hat is a miniaturized version of the boater and meant to sit high on the head