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
- Ensemble (no. 28136)
Date1985–1989
PlaceParis, France
MediumVelvet, silk chiffon, silk satin, beads, sequins, and plastic
DimensionsA. Jacket: 27 1/2 × 20 1/2 inches (69.9 × 52.1 cm)
B. skirt: 42 1/2 × 13 inches (108 × 33 cm)
C. collar: 21 1/2 × 4 1/2 inches (54.6 × 11.4 cm)
D. Belt: 33 1/2 × 2 3/4 inches (85.1 × 7 cm)
B. skirt: 42 1/2 × 13 inches (108 × 33 cm)
C. collar: 21 1/2 × 4 1/2 inches (54.6 × 11.4 cm)
D. Belt: 33 1/2 × 2 3/4 inches (85.1 × 7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Raye C. Hurwitz
Object number98.650.A-.D
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: The belt is stamped in gold, verso: "Chanel / Paris / Made in France".
There is are identical labels on the interior of the skirt at the waistband and on the interior of the jacket at the collar: "Chanel / Boutique".
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Karl Lagerfeld
1984–1985
Polyester, rayon lining, bugle beads, sequins, seed beads, paste gems, metallic embroidery thread, and metallic coil
2000.500
Marc Bohan
1990–1995
Wool gabardine, silk charmeuse, silk velvet, silk chiffon, silk taffeta, and metal
99.620.A,.B,.C
Yves Saint Laurent
1982–1983
Silk wool poly-blend, leather, silk, metal, and plastic
99.613.A-.G
Karl Lagerfeld
c. 1983
Silk chiffon, tulle, synthetic embroidery thread, and metal zipper
2000.499.A,.B
