Designer
Karl Lagerfeld (French, born Germany, 1933–2019)French, born Germany, 1933–2019
Retailerfor
House of Chanel(French, established 1913)French, established 1913
CultureFrench
Titles
- Handbag
Datec. 2000
MediumWool jersey, plastic, possibly acetate mesh, and possibly nylon cording
Dimensions10 3/4 × 12 1/8 × 5 3/8 in. (27.3 × 30.8 × 13.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Catherine Campbell Hevrdejs
Object number2001.318.A-.C
Non exposé
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
A) Handbag - Label on interior: "CHANEL / IDENTIFICATION..." "MADE IN FRANCE"
B) Cloth bag - Printed on exterior: "CHANEL"
C) Paper box - Printed on exterior: "CHANEL"
D) Plastic card "...CARTE D'AUTHENTICE..."
B) Cloth bag - Printed on exterior: "CHANEL"
C) Paper box - Printed on exterior: "CHANEL"
D) Plastic card "...CARTE D'AUTHENTICE..."
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Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
1970–1971
Tweed, wool jersey, silk, satin, metal, and plastic
99.618.A-.C
Karl Lagerfeld
1985–1989
Velvet, silk chiffon, silk satin, beads, sequins, and plastic
98.650.A-.D
