Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
Ensemble

DesignerFrench, 1883–1971
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Ensemble
Datec. 1964
PlaceFrance
MediumWool tweed, wool, and silk
DimensionsJacket (.A): 40 1/2 × 23 in. (102.9 × 58.4 cm)
Skirt (.B): 24 1/2 × 19 in. (62.2 × 48.3 cm)
Other (.C, shell): 21 × 16 1/2 in. (53.3 × 41.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Lynn Wyatt
Object number93.5.A-.C
Not on view

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ProvenanceLynn Wyatt, Houston; given to MFAH, 1993.

Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: .A labeled with black thread on white fabric: "CHANEL"
A long white breakdown label for style #39394

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Suit
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
1960–1965
Wool bouclée, silk chiffon, silk thread, and metal
96.701.A-.C
"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
Dress
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
1970–1979
Wool, silk, leather, metal, and plastic
99.615.A,.B
Day Dress
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
1960–1969
Jersey wool, brass, and ornaments
96.940
.A & .B
Marc Bohan
1990–1995
Wool gabardine, silk charmeuse, silk velvet, silk chiffon, silk taffeta, and metal
99.620.A,.B,.C
Suit
House of Chanel
c. 1997
Wool bouclé, cotton, and nylon
2001.593.A,.B
Ensemble
Bill Blass
1994
Wool and plastic
2000.501.A-.D
Dress
James Galanos
c. 1992
Plain weave wool, felt wool, silk, satin, satin ribbon, metal, and plastic
2000.494
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
c. 1931
Silk chiffon and fabric flowers
91.1345.A,.B
Cocktail Ensemble
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
c. 1963
Angora, lurex brocade, silk, and metal
93.3.A-.D
Ensemble
Geoffrey Beene
c. 1967
Wool tweed and silk faille
88.122.A-.D