Karl Lagerfeld
Suit

DesignerFrench, born Germany, 1933–2019
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Suit
Date1990–1995
PlaceParis, France
MediumWool and metal
DimensionsJacket (.A): 30 1/2 × 17 1/2 in. (77.5 × 44.5 cm)
Skirt (.B): 21 × 13 in. (53.3 × 33 cm)
Credit LineGift of Carolyn Farb
Object number98.659.A,.B
Not on view

Explore Further

ProvenanceCarolyn Farb, Houston; given to MFAH, 1998.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
There are two labels in both the jacket and the skirt: "Nieman Marcus" and "Karl Lagerfield / Made in France".

Cataloguing data may change with further research.

If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.

Ensemble
Karl Lagerfeld
c. 1970
Wool boucle, silk, plastic, metal, and china silk
99.619.A-.D
.A & .B
Marc Bohan
1990–1995
Wool gabardine, silk charmeuse, silk velvet, silk chiffon, silk taffeta, and metal
99.620.A,.B,.C
Suit
Karl Lagerfeld
c. 1992
Wool bouclé, denim, metal, and plastic
98.640.A,.B
Ensemble
Yves Saint Laurent
1982–1983
Silk wool poly-blend, leather, silk, metal, and plastic
99.613.A-.G
Suit
Karl Lagerfeld
c. 1984
Silk satin, silk crepe, tulle, metal, and acetate
2000.239.A,.B
Suit
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
1960–1965
Wool, polyester shantung, silk charmeuse, and metal
99.610.A-.C
"Chanel" Suit
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
1970–1971
Tweed, wool jersey, silk, satin, metal, and plastic
99.618.A-.C
Suit
Gianfranco Ferre
1994
Wool crepe, acetate, and plastic
2000.522.A,.B
Ensemble
Karl Lagerfeld
c. 1983
Silk chiffon, tulle, synthetic embroidery thread, and metal zipper
2000.499.A,.B
Ensemble
Bill Blass
1994
Wool and plastic
2000.501.A-.D
Suit
Christian Lacroix
c. 1987
Wool crepe and metal
98.638.A,.B
Ensemble
Oscar de la Renta
c. 1988
Silk satin, silk, faux pearl, rhinestones, and elastic
2000.526.A-.C