Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
Cocktail Ensemble

Cocktail Ensemble
Cocktail Ensemble
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Cocktail Ensemble
Datec. 1963
PlaceFrance
MediumAngora, lurex brocade, silk, and metal
DimensionsDress (.A): 37 1/2 × 21 in. (95.3 × 53.3 cm)
Jacket (.B): 25 × 19 in. (63.5 × 48.3 cm)
Other (.C, hairbow): 3 × 9 in. (7.6 × 22.9 cm)
Other (.D, belt): 57 × 3/4 in. (144.8 × 1.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Lynn Wyatt
Object number93.3.A-.D
Non exposé

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ProvenanceLynn Wyatt, Houston; given to MFAH, 1993.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited "Fabulously French: Haute Couture 1897 - 1997" February 23 through April 20, 1997", The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: .A & .B labeled with black thread on white fabric label: "CHANEL"
long white breakdown label for style #33392

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Suit
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
1960–1965
Wool, polyester shantung, silk charmeuse, and metal
99.610.A-.C
"Chanel" Suit
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
1970–1971
Tweed, wool jersey, silk, satin, metal, and plastic
99.618.A-.C
Suit
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
1960–1965
Wool bouclée, silk chiffon, silk thread, and metal
96.701.A-.C
Ensemble
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
c. 1964
Wool tweed, wool, and silk
93.5.A-.C
Day Dress
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
1960–1969
Jersey wool, brass, and ornaments
96.940
Dress
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
1970–1979
Wool, silk, leather, metal, and plastic
99.615.A,.B
Ensemble
Oscar de la Renta
c. 1988
Silk satin, silk, faux pearl, rhinestones, and elastic
2000.526.A-.C
Pin (No. 1197)
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
c. 1980s
Enamel and paste stones
97.427
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
c. 1931
Silk chiffon and fabric flowers
91.1345.A,.B
Ensemble
Bill Blass
1995
Velvet, paint, wool, silk, plastic, and metal
99.633.A-.C
Ensemble
Marc Bohan
c. 1987
Acetate, rayon, and metal
2002.53.A-.C
Ensemble
Missoni
c. 1980
Rayon and metallic lurex
91.1762.A-.C