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Suit; comprising jacket and skirt

Suit; comprising jacket and skirt
 (c. 1985)

Medium
silk, cotton, glass, jet, metal
Measurements
(a) 58.0 cm (centre back) 59.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 72.0 cm (centre back) (skirt)
Place/s of Execution
Paris, France
Inscription
(a) label, sewn inside centre back, woven in white on black: CHANEL
label, sewn, printed in black on white cotton tape: 56081
(b) label, sewn inside centre back, woven in white on black: CHANEL
label, sewn inside centre back, printed in black on white cotton tape: 56082
Accession Number
2000.156.a-b
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria from the wardrobe of Mrs Mavis Powell by her daughter Mrs Angela Wood, Member, 2000
© Courtesy of Chanel, Paris
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
(a) The jacket is black velvet which is heavily embroidered with vertical rows of black glass bugle beads. The edges and pocket trims are decorated with black glass and jet beads and silk cord braid. The neckline is cut to sit open and form a single-pointed lapel and fastens at the centre front with four black plastic faceted buttons. The lining is cream silk and the inside hem is weighted with metallic gold chain. (b) The mid-length black velvet skirt is beaded along the waistline only, and is lined in black silk, fastening at the proper left with a metal zip and hook closure.