Afternoon ensemble comprising coat, blouse and skirt in wool mohair boucle – (Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel) Previous Next


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Date: 1969

Museum: Museum of the City of New York (New York, United States)

Technique: Textile

A: Wool, mohair boucle coat in white, dark grey, grey, and brown large houndstooth check; straight; single-breasted; knee-length; white mink collar and cuffs; long straight sleeves; slit pocket at each hip; antiqued gold metal lion motif round buttons - eight down front, five on each sleeve; quilted ivory slubbed silk lining; interior hem edged with gold braid piping. B: Off-white slubbed wool basketweave blouse; straight; hip-length; collarless, small V-notch at neck; sleeveless; V-flange from shoulders to navel with gold lion button at point; two rows of gold metal chain, around waist and 2 inches below; back zipper; silk lining. C: Off-white slubbed wool basketweave skirt; straight; above-knee length; waistband at natural waist; V-flange from waist tapering to hem; proper left side zipper closure; silk lining. Label, A: Chanel. Worn by Ethel Scull.

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