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Look 38: Dress and coat
Karl Lagerfeld (German (active in France), 1933–2019)
Designed for: House of Chanel (French, founded 1909)
Embroidered by: Lemarié (French, founded in 1880)
Designed for: House of Chanel (French, founded 1909)
Embroidered by: Lemarié (French, founded in 1880)
French
Fall/Winter 2005
Medium/Technique
silk satin weave; silk plain weave; sequins; ostrich (Struthio Camelus) & cock (Gallus Gallus) feathers; wool basketweave; glass beads; sequins
Dimensions
Dress:
Center back: 112 cm (44 1/8 in.)
Center front: 120.7 cm (47 1/2 in.)
Other (waist): 67.3 cm (26 1/2 in.)
Other (bust): 78.7 cm (31 in.)
Coat:
Center back (from back collar seam to end of feather hem): 149.9 cm (59 in.)
Center back: 112 cm (44 1/8 in.)
Center front: 120.7 cm (47 1/2 in.)
Other (waist): 67.3 cm (26 1/2 in.)
Other (bust): 78.7 cm (31 in.)
Coat:
Center back (from back collar seam to end of feather hem): 149.9 cm (59 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Chanel, Paris
Accession Number2009.5096, 2018.2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionEnsemble comprising ankle-length evening gown and coat:
2009.5096: Sleeveless ankle-length black silk satin evening dress. A square pattern of white spangles representing knots in trompe-l'oeil covers the entire dress. The shoulder straps are covered with white spangles and divide into two on the back. The hem is trimmed with black ostrich and cock feathers, and hand-torn black organza strips. Center back zipper, snaps, and hook and eye closures. Black interior corset and crinoline underskirt. Interior label at center front "2005 HIVER No 48 Martine."
2018.2: Full-length black wool basketweave coat with ostrich feather and shredded black chiffon ruff, cuffs and hem; lining embroidered with white bows made of sequins, matching dress.
2009.5096: Sleeveless ankle-length black silk satin evening dress. A square pattern of white spangles representing knots in trompe-l'oeil covers the entire dress. The shoulder straps are covered with white spangles and divide into two on the back. The hem is trimmed with black ostrich and cock feathers, and hand-torn black organza strips. Center back zipper, snaps, and hook and eye closures. Black interior corset and crinoline underskirt. Interior label at center front "2005 HIVER No 48 Martine."
2018.2: Full-length black wool basketweave coat with ostrich feather and shredded black chiffon ruff, cuffs and hem; lining embroidered with white bows made of sequins, matching dress.
ProvenanceDress (2009.5096):
2005, created by the Chanel atelier for the Fall/Winter 2005 haute couture season; 2009, gift of Chanel to the MFA. (Accession date: December 16, 2009)
Coat (2018.2):
2005, created by the Chanel atelier for the Fall/Winter 2005 haute couture season; 2018, gift of Chanel to the MFA. (Accession date: February 21, 2018)
2005, created by the Chanel atelier for the Fall/Winter 2005 haute couture season; 2009, gift of Chanel to the MFA. (Accession date: December 16, 2009)
Coat (2018.2):
2005, created by the Chanel atelier for the Fall/Winter 2005 haute couture season; 2018, gift of Chanel to the MFA. (Accession date: February 21, 2018)