Cocktail Suit
Designer
Karl Lagerfeld (French, born Germany, 1933–2019)French, born Germany, 1933–2019
Design housefor
House of Chanel(French, established 1913)French, established 1913
CultureFrench
Titles
- Cocktail Suit
Date1970–1989
PlaceFrance
MediumSilk velvet, silk and sequins
DimensionsJacket (.A): 20 3/4 × 18 in. (52.7 × 45.7 cm)
Other (.B, shell): 23 × 14 in. (58.4 × 35.6 cm)
Skirt (.C): 28 × 17 in. (71.1 × 43.2 cm)
Other (.B, shell): 23 × 14 in. (58.4 × 35.6 cm)
Skirt (.C): 28 × 17 in. (71.1 × 43.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Thomas J. Gordon
Object number92.537.A-.C
Non exposé
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Label: white thread on black: "Chanel Boutique"
size 36 label
long white breakdown label for style #20170
size 36 label
long white breakdown label for style #20170
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Karl Lagerfeld
1985–1989
Velvet, silk chiffon, silk satin, beads, sequins, and plastic
98.650.A-.D
Karl Lagerfeld
1984–1985
Polyester, rayon lining, bugle beads, sequins, seed beads, paste gems, metallic embroidery thread, and metallic coil
2000.500
Karl Lagerfeld
1970–1980
Viscose velvet, silk organza and satin, bugle beads, leather, fur, sequins, patent leather, pearls, paillettes, and ribbon
92.531
Karl Lagerfeld
c. 1983
Silk chiffon, tulle, synthetic embroidery thread, and metal zipper
2000.499.A,.B
Oscar de la Renta
1960–1969
Silk, metallic thread, brilliants, plastic beads, sequins, and feathers
97.409.A-.C
Marc Bohan
1990–1995
Wool gabardine, silk charmeuse, silk velvet, silk chiffon, silk taffeta, and metal
99.620.A,.B,.C
