Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
Dress

RetailerFrench, established 1913
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Dress
Date1970–1979
PlaceParis, France
MediumWool, silk, leather, metal, and plastic
Dimensions.A, Shirtdress: 43 1/4 × 20 in. (109.9 × 50.8 cm)
.B, Belt: 1 7/16 × 29 in. (3.7 × 73.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Lynn Wyatt
Object number99.615.A,.B
Non exposé

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ProvenanceLynn Wyatt, Houston; given to MFAH, 1999.
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Suit
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
1960–1965
Wool bouclée, silk chiffon, silk thread, and metal
96.701.A-.C
Suit
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
1960–1965
Wool, polyester shantung, silk charmeuse, and metal
99.610.A-.C
Ensemble
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
c. 1964
Wool tweed, wool, and silk
93.5.A-.C
Cocktail Ensemble
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
c. 1963
Angora, lurex brocade, silk, and metal
93.3.A-.D
"Chanel" Suit
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
1970–1971
Tweed, wool jersey, silk, satin, metal, and plastic
99.618.A-.C
Day Dress
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
1960–1969
Jersey wool, brass, and ornaments
96.940
Ensemble (no. 35280)
Yves Saint Laurent
1970–1975
Silk, leather, plastic, and metal zipper
99.627.A-.C
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
c. 1931
Silk chiffon and fabric flowers
91.1345.A,.B
Suit
Karl Lagerfeld
c. 1984
Silk satin, silk crepe, tulle, metal, and acetate
2000.239.A,.B
Pin (No. 1197)
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
c. 1980s
Enamel and paste stones
97.427
Ensemble
Richard Tyler
1993
Velvet and cotton
97.431.A-.E
Dress
James Galanos
c. 1992
Plain weave wool, felt wool, silk, satin, satin ribbon, metal, and plastic
2000.494