Evening suit comprising jacket, skirt and blouse in cream and gold brocade and aqua wool jersey

Creator Coco Chanel (1883-1971)

Accession number 72.34.1A-C

Unique identifier MNY164156

Description Evening suit comrpising jacket, skirt and blouse. A: Skirt in cream silk matelasse with gold Lurex brocade in scrolling Florentine pattern; A-line; above-knee length; waistband at natural waist, edged with gold braid trim and cream grosgrain ribbon; proper left and right side back zipper closures, hook-and-eye closures at waistband; cream China silk attached slip. B: Jacket in matching cream matelasse brocade; box-shaped, single-breasted; hip-length; notched collar in aqua wool jersey, deep V-neckline; 3/4-length sleeves, turn-back wool jersey cuffs; gold braid trim edging collar, center front opening, cuffs and hem; two gold square button closure; wool jersey lining, sleeves lined in aqua China silk. C: Blouse in aqua wool jersey; fitted, tucks into skirt; hip-length; slit neckline; sleeveless; aqua China silk band at hem; proper left side back zipper closure. Label, B: CHANEL 05907.

Dated ca. 1957

Object Type blouse (main garment), ensemble (costume), jacket (garment), skirt (garment)

Medium braid (trimming), brocade (textile), China silk, grosgrain ribbon, jersey (textile), Lurex (TM), silk (textile), wool (textile)

File dimensions 18.3 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi

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