Karl Lagerfeld
Suit

DesignerFrench, born Germany, 1933–2019
Design houseFrench, established 1952
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Suit
Datec. 1986
PlaceFrance
MediumLeather
DimensionsJacket: 26 1/2 × 25 in. (67.3 × 63.5 cm)
Skirt: 23 × 19 in. (58.4 × 48.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Carolyn Farb
Object number96.983.A,.B
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ProvenanceCarolyn Farb, Houston; given to MFAH, 1996.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Label: "Chloé made in France" and "Made in France especially for Neiman Marcus" and "Made in France Style 6915 Size Agneau Skin Lamb origin of skins France Doublure Acetate NETTOYAGE A SEC Dry Clean Only".

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