Kasper (Vietnam) Ladies Vintage Blue and Black Patterned Cape Coat/Topper Jacket

Stylish Kasper top with bold patterns. Features blue, black, and white tones. (1) button closure Founded in 1951 in New York City. Founder: Herbert Kasper (1926–2020), an American fashion designer trained at Parsons School of Design and later in Paris under Christian Dior and Marcel Rochas. Initially, Herbert Kasper joined Joan Leslie, a New York-based dress company, and soon launched a division under his name—Kasper—focusing on suits and coordinated separates for women 📌 Growth in the 1960s–1990s, Kasper gained attention for well-tailored, affordable women’s career clothing. Known especially for: Suits, blazers, and dresses designed for the professional woman. Emphasis on modern fabrics (like polyester blends) that offered durability and easy care. By the late 1960s, Kasper was recognized as part of a wave of American ready-to-wear designers offering stylish yet practical clothing for working women The brand expanded into department stores nationwide, often carried in the same sections as Jones New York, Evan Picone, and Anne Klein II Kasper suits became staples of women’s office attire during the corporate fashion boom of the 1980s Kasper began in the 1950s as a designer-led label and evolved into a staple of American career women’s fashion, particularly from the 1970s through the 1990s. Known for accessible, well-tailored suits and dresses, it remains a recognizable brand in department stores, carrying forward its legacy as a reliable choice for professional attire.