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Suit and blouse

CHANEL, Paris (couture house), Gabrielle CHANEL (designer)
Suit and blouse
 (c. 1965)

Medium
wool (tweed), silk, metal, plastic

Measurements
(a) 61.4 cm (centre back) 51.8 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 48.9 cm (centre back) (blouse)
(c) 60.8 cm (centre back) 36.4 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation from the wardrobe of Mrs Mavis Powell by her daughter Mrs Angela Wood, Fellow, 2005

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
France

Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, woven black on white silk: CHANEL
(b) label, centre back waistline, woven black on white silk: CHANEL

Accession Number
2005.162.a-c

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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