Vintage *larger size* yellow Mod Squad mini shift dress and coat, early 1960s Courrèges-inspired dress suit, carved buttons, size M

Pantone’s color of the year is: YELLOW! And we can’t imagine a better way to use it than this exquisite Mod mini dress and coat ensemble. Fully Courrèges-inspired without the four-digit price tag, this set includes all the hallmarks of the “scooter lifestyle,” including a drop-waisted mini length, an asymmetrical double-breasted coat and magnificent carved buttons. Perfect for pairing with white go-go boots.

Sleeveless A-line shift and matching double breasted coat. Dress features wide sleeveless neckline and front and rear princess seams; drop waist seam with false pocket flaps at each hip. Rear metal zipper closure with top hook and loop; fully lined in yellow acetate. Matching coat features spread collar and asymmetrical double breasted front closure with four carved buttons and looped buttonholes; drop waist seam with false pocket flaps at each hip and on-seam pockets both sides. Rear kick pleat; fully lined in yellow acetate.

fabric: hopsack linen, acetate
noteworthy: dry clean only
alterations: none
condition: very good with one extremely faint spot at center dress bodice (almost too faint to resolve in photos) and very light underarm fading

measurements:

•dress•
neckline opening: 10 ½” across
shoulders: n/a (15” fabric edge to edge)
bust: 38”
waist: 34”
hips: 37”
length: 34” from shoulder, 27” from underarm
sweep: 44”
hem: 2 ¼”

•coat•
collar: 3 ¾” at widest
shoulders: 16”
sleeve: 21 ½” from shoulder; 15” from underarm
sleeve circumference: 13” at upper arm, 11” at wrist
bust: 41”
waist: 40”
hips: 43”
length: 33 ½” from shoulder, 35 ¼” from rear center neck, 26” from underarm
sweep: 62”


label: no label present
size: no size tag present; comparable to modern size medium