Suit; comprising jacket and skirt
(c. 1970)
Medium
wool, silk, metal, plastic
Measurements
(a) 61.0 cm (centre back) 58.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 68.0 cm (centre back) (skirt)
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
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Paris, France
Inscription
(a) label, sewn inside centre back, woven in white on black: CHANEL
label, sewn inside centre back, printed in black on white cotton tape: 54417
(b) label, sewn inside centre back, woven in white on black: CHANEL
label, sewn inside centre back, printed in black on white cotton tape: 54418
Accession Number
2000.155.a-b
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Physical description
(a) The jacket is made from navy wool bouclé, and is trimmed around the neckline, centre front, bottom edge and cuffs with a blue and cream crochet trim. It fastens at the centre front with a series of metal hooks and loops. Four metallic gold and navy blue lion's head buttons decorate the centre front panels, with two more at the cuffs. The navy blue silk lining features vertical quilted channels and the inside hem is weighted with a metallic gold chain.
(b) The matching mid-length skirt fastens at the proper left with a metal zip and hook closure and is lined with navy blue silk.