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Evening coat

CHANEL, Paris (couture house)
Evening coat
 1930-1933

Medium
silk (velvet)

Measurements
150.0 cm (centre back) 49.0 cm (sleeve length)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Schofield Collection. Purchased with the assistance of a special grant from the Government of Victoria, 1974
© Courtesy of CHANEL, Paris

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Paris, France

Inscription
label, centre back neckline, woven black on cream silk: CHANEL

Accession Number
D511-1974

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest

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