1973 Biba by Barbara Hulanicki Oversized Houndstooth Jacket w Incredible Sleeves & Shoulders z-archive-ninaricci Total length: 40" from waist

Total length: 40" from waist seam to hem with 3

With out the skirt it has a more formal feel and once the skirt is added it really has that  draped

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML A smaller girl could wear it and it would drape through the body

Really good Biba pieces are getting harder and harder to find and this one is amazing - it really is one of the best of the best by Biba from this era

The fabric choices are just extraordinary

1973 Biba by Barbara Hulanicki Oversized Houndstooth Jacket w Incredible Sleeves & Shoulders z-archive-ninaricci Total length: 40" from waistA version of this 1973 coat in a different pattern is featured in one of the Biba books and you can see the same shape through the shoulder and sleeve. I have had this for many years now and it is a very hard piece to let go of. It really showcases her love for all things Art Deco and the cut of this coat is phenomenal. 1973 marked the year that the Big Biba store opened in a seven story building on Kensington High Street. Every floor had its own