Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
Suit

CultureFrench
Titles
  • Suit
Date1960–1965
PlaceParis, France
MediumWool bouclée, silk chiffon, silk thread, and metal
Credit LineGift of Lynn Wyatt
Object number96.701.A-.C
Non exposé

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ProvenanceLynn Wyatt, Houston; given to MFAH, 1996.
Exhibition HistoryWorn by donor

Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Label: black thread on white: "Chanel"

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"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, polyester shantung, silk charmeuse, and metal
99.610.A-.C
Ensemble
Yves Saint Laurent
1982–1983
Silk wool poly-blend, leather, silk, metal, and plastic
99.613.A-.G
Suit
Karl Lagerfeld
c. 1984
Silk satin, silk crepe, tulle, metal, and acetate
2000.239.A,.B
Ensemble
Bill Blass
1994
Wool and plastic
2000.501.A-.D
Ensemble (no. 35280)
Yves Saint Laurent
1970–1975
Silk, leather, plastic, and metal zipper
99.627.A-.C
.A & .B
Marc Bohan
1990–1995
Wool gabardine, silk charmeuse, silk velvet, silk chiffon, silk taffeta, and metal
99.620.A,.B,.C
Evening Ensemble
James Galanos
1980–1989
Faille with embossed lamé circles, silk chiffon, beads, and brilliants
97.482.A-.D
Ensemble
Oscar de la Renta
c. 1988
Silk satin, silk, faux pearl, rhinestones, and elastic
2000.526.A-.C
Ensemble
Karl Lagerfeld
c. 1970
Wool boucle, silk, plastic, metal, and china silk
99.619.A-.D
Ensemble
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
c. 1964
Wool tweed, wool, and silk
93.5.A-.C
Dress
Zoë Fontana
1950–1959
Silk twill, acetate taffeta, and silk organza
2000.763