House of Chanel
Suit

Design houseFrench, established 1913
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Suit
Datec. 1990
PlaceFrance
MediumCotton, lycra, grosgrain ribbon, and buttons
DimensionsJacket: 27 9/16 × 28 in. (70.1 × 71.1 cm)
Pants: 38 × 15 in. (96.5 × 38.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Raye Hurwitz
Object number95.91.A,.B
Non exposé

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ProvenanceDr. Raye C. Hurwitz, Houston; given to MFAH, 1995.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Label: black thread on white: "Chanel Boutique"
size 42 label and long breakdown label for style #24060 and on left breast pocket: label of white thread on black label: "Chanel".

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