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Woman's suit (jacket, pants and blouse)
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
1996
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Wool and nylon twill, silk and lurex matelassé, silk twill lining
Dimensions
Center back: 63.5 cm (25 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Julia Anderson Frankel
Accession Number2008.322.1-3
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionGreen/blue boucle jacket with four pockets, two at the bust and two at the hip. Each pocket has one metal button with rhinestones surrounding interlocking C's, there are two of these same buttons at each cuff. The collar, cuffs and facing of the jacket are orange and gold textured fabric. The jacket is lined with an orange/brown fabric with scattered interlocking C's. There are two interior labels one at the neck, "Chanel/Boutique/Made in France/PO8524W02332/B0824 40" and a care label on the right side.
Orange and metallic gold pants. The fabric has a puckered textured effect from the use of highly twisted yarns. There is a center front and back seam as well as two darts on either side in the front and one on either side in the back. 1.25" waistband with a metal button with rhinestones surrounding interlocking C's. Hidden zipper on the right side. At the hem of each leg are four additional metal and rhinestone buttons. Pants are lined in brown/orange fabric with scattered interlocking C's. There are two interior labels, one at the back, "Chanel/Boutique/Made in France/PO8524W02332/B0824 40" and a care label on the left hip.
Orange and metallic gold sleeveless blouse with a scoop neckline. The fabric has a puckered textured effect from the use of highly twisted yarns. The back has one metal button with rhinestones surrounding interlocking C's. There are two interior labels, one at the neck, "Chanel/Boutique/Made in France/PO8524W02332/B0824 40" and a care label on the lower right side.
Orange and metallic gold pants. The fabric has a puckered textured effect from the use of highly twisted yarns. There is a center front and back seam as well as two darts on either side in the front and one on either side in the back. 1.25" waistband with a metal button with rhinestones surrounding interlocking C's. Hidden zipper on the right side. At the hem of each leg are four additional metal and rhinestone buttons. Pants are lined in brown/orange fabric with scattered interlocking C's. There are two interior labels, one at the back, "Chanel/Boutique/Made in France/PO8524W02332/B0824 40" and a care label on the left hip.
Orange and metallic gold sleeveless blouse with a scoop neckline. The fabric has a puckered textured effect from the use of highly twisted yarns. The back has one metal button with rhinestones surrounding interlocking C's. There are two interior labels, one at the neck, "Chanel/Boutique/Made in France/PO8524W02332/B0824 40" and a care label on the lower right side.