CHANEL, Paris (couture house)<br /> Gabrielle 'Coco' CHANEL (designer)<br/> <em>Suit</em> (c. 1965) <!-- (front) --><br /> silk, wool, metal<br /> (a) 61.0 cm (centre back) 54.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket) (b) 50.0 cm (centre back) 38.0 cm (waist, flat) (top) (c) 67.0 cm (centre back) 34.8 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria from the wardrobe of Mrs Mavis Powell by her daughter Mrs Angela Wood, Member, 2000<br /> 2000.154.a-c<br /> © Courtesy of Chanel, Paris <!--66914-->

Introducing 
Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto 

Sun 5 Dec 21, 1pm

CHANEL, Paris (couture house)<br /> Gabrielle 'Coco' CHANEL (designer)<br/> <em>Suit</em> (c. 1965) <!-- (front) --><br /> silk, wool, metal<br /> (a) 61.0 cm (centre back) 54.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket) (b) 50.0 cm (centre back) 38.0 cm (waist, flat) (top) (c) 67.0 cm (centre back) 34.8 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria from the wardrobe of Mrs Mavis Powell by her daughter Mrs Angela Wood, Member, 2000<br /> 2000.154.a-c<br /> © Courtesy of Chanel, Paris <!--66914-->
Past program

Free entry

NGV International

Great Hall
Ground Level

These 10-minute introductory talks are the ideal anecdote for Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto. Catch one before you see the exhibition or drop by afterwards for added insights.

Up next: Katie Somerville, NGV Senior Curator, Fashion Textiles on why the suit is an integral chapter in the story of Chanel.

This event is also available to watch as a live stream.

Information for people who are deaf or hard of hearing

Speaker
Katie Somerville, NGV Senior Curator, Fashion & Textiles
Auslan Design Fashion & Textiles International Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto NGV International

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