Designer
Karl Lagerfeld (French, born Germany, 1933–2019)French, born Germany, 1933–2019
Design house
House of Chanel (French, established 1913)French, established 1913
CultureFrench
Titles
- Suit
Date1980s
PlaceFrance
MediumVelvet, silk, and buttons
DimensionsOverall: 55 7/8 × 76 3/16 × 55 7/8in. (142 × 193.5 × 142cm)
Jacket (.A): 22 × 30 in. (55.9 × 76.2 cm)
Blouse (.B): 22 × 30 in. (55.9 × 76.2 cm)
Skirt (.C): 27 × 18 in. (68.6 × 45.7 cm)
Jacket (.A): 22 × 30 in. (55.9 × 76.2 cm)
Blouse (.B): 22 × 30 in. (55.9 × 76.2 cm)
Skirt (.C): 27 × 18 in. (68.6 × 45.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Sue Rowan Pittman
Object number91.1390.A-.C
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Label: white thread on black: "Chanel Boutique"
Label: black thread on white: "Neiman Marcus"
size 42 label
Label: black thread on white: "Neiman Marcus"
size 42 label
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Karl Lagerfeld
1985–1989
Velvet, silk chiffon, silk satin, beads, sequins, and plastic
98.650.A-.D
Karl Lagerfeld
c. 1983
Silk chiffon, tulle, synthetic embroidery thread, and metal zipper
2000.499.A,.B
Marc Bohan
1990–1995
Wool gabardine, silk charmeuse, silk velvet, silk chiffon, silk taffeta, and metal
99.620.A,.B,.C
Bob Mackie
1980–1989
Silk fille, cotton, ostrich feathers, silver thread, and onyx and rhinetone buttons
97.425
Karl Lagerfeld
1984–1985
Polyester, rayon lining, bugle beads, sequins, seed beads, paste gems, metallic embroidery thread, and metallic coil
2000.500
Yves Saint Laurent
1982–1983
Silk wool poly-blend, leather, silk, metal, and plastic
99.613.A-.G
