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Woman's ensemble (dress and coat)
Designed by: Karl Lagerfeld (German (active in France), 1933–2019)
Designed for: House of Chanel (French, founded 1909)
Designed for: House of Chanel (French, founded 1909)
French
1990–95
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Rayon, hemp, wool, and synthetic plain weave, lined with silk damask, trimmed with snaps
Dimensions
Center back: 94 cm (37 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Julia Anderson Frankel
Accession Number2008.321.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionSleeveless black and white boucle shift dress. Faux placket down the center front ending in an 8" slit. Two pockets at the bust, the right has a small black interlocking C logo, in the upper left hand corner. Each is lined in the same silk lining as the interior of the dress. Collar, hem, and pockets have a row of alternating sides of snaps as a decorative element. No visible seaming on front. Zipper and seam down the center back with a hook and eye closure at the top. Silver/gray silk lining with a woven pattern of scattered flowers and interlocking C's. 1.5" black twill tape around the hem of the dress. Two labels. One at the right back "Chanel/Made in France/ 03A/ P22345W03212/ B2311/ 42" and a care label midway down the dress, also on the right side.
Black and white boucle coat. At the placket down the center front, collar, hem, cuffs, and pockets there are rows of alternating sides of snaps as a decorative element. Two hook and eye closures down the center front. Two pockets at bust and two at hip level each is lined the same printed silk that lines the coat. Set in sleeves. Lining is printed silk with scattered gray and purple stylized flowers and interlocking C's, each outlined in black, within the lining are small shoulder pads. The monochrome silver/gray ground fabric also has a woven design of flowers and C's. The upper sleeves are lined in this same color fabric, also with woven flowers and C's and the lower sleeve is lined with the printed lining. Two interior labels, on at collar "Chanel/Made in France/ 03A/ P22345W03212/ B2311/ 42" and a care label midway down the left side of the coat.
Black and white boucle coat. At the placket down the center front, collar, hem, cuffs, and pockets there are rows of alternating sides of snaps as a decorative element. Two hook and eye closures down the center front. Two pockets at bust and two at hip level each is lined the same printed silk that lines the coat. Set in sleeves. Lining is printed silk with scattered gray and purple stylized flowers and interlocking C's, each outlined in black, within the lining are small shoulder pads. The monochrome silver/gray ground fabric also has a woven design of flowers and C's. The upper sleeves are lined in this same color fabric, also with woven flowers and C's and the lower sleeve is lined with the printed lining. Two interior labels, on at collar "Chanel/Made in France/ 03A/ P22345W03212/ B2311/ 42" and a care label midway down the left side of the coat.