Object: Suit
Brand:
Chanel
(French, founded 1914)
Designer:
Gabrielle Chanel
(1883 - 1971)
Date: c. 1935
Medium: Navy blue wool double knit and white cotton piqué
Country: France
Credit Line: Gift of Louise Dahl Wolfe
Object number: 76.53.1
DescriptionNavy blue wool double knit suit with cardigan style jacket and A-line skirt
Label Text:Fashion photographer Louise Dahl-Wolfe purportedly bought one outfit for herself in Paris each season, and this purchase appears to have been a favorite. The blouse, cuffs, and skirt were replaced over time — a subtle testament to the longevity of the style.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Fashioning the Modern Woman: The Art of the Couturiere, 1919-1939
- Global Fashion Capitals
- Arbiters of Style
- Fashion Unraveled