Chanel ensemble with dress

Clothes for Women

Inventory number
2026.3.30.14ab.CW.SU.C1956.FR
Author:
House of Chanel (French, founded 1909)
Description
An ivory silk ribbon weave Chanel ensemble comprisingĀ a collarless jacket having twisted ribbon trim and sleeveless dress with matching silk top. The shift jacket without a closure cut with princess seamsĀ  and has a warm quilted faille lining of the same color, its neckline, two notched patch pockets, foreparts and sleeve bottoms are bordered with ribbon ruches, the hem is stiffened with gilded chain inside. A below the knee length dress consists of a skirt on a quilted lining with the matching ivory faille yoke, it has a belt, that rear fastened with buttons and two hooks with staples; a sleeveless silk top with necktie collar has seven mother-of-pearl buttons at front closure and is attached to the skirt waistband with buttons from outer side.
Materials
Silk ribbon tweed
Faille
Silk
Origin
circa 1956 Paris, France