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Woman's jacket

Designed by: Karl Lagerfeld (German (active in France), 1933–2019)
Designed for: House of Chanel (French, founded 1909)
French
1990s

Medium/Technique Wool, cotton, acrylic, and silk handwoven
Dimensions Center back: 64.8 cm (25 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Brigitte Moufflet in honor of Mady Jourdan
Accession Number2013.622
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionRed, green, orange, black, and pink jacket with double pockets on each hip and breast, long sleeves, burgundy silk lining with printed CHANEL logo, 3 plastic and rhinestone buttons on each sleeve; chain attached to inside hem; hand-woven fabric and matching trim.
Signed Labeled: "CHANEL/ Made in France"
Provenance1990s, sold to Mady Jourdan, Paris, France; 2013, gift of Jourdan to Brigitte Moufflet, Boston, MA; 2013, gift of Moufflet to the MFA. (Accession date: May 29, 2013)