91.255.7

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Luxury_05 Left to right 77.89.1 (lace dress), 91.255.7 (sequined ensemble), 91.231.1 (velvet dress), 94.80.1 (suit), 2007.25.1 (bag case), 2007.25.2 (bag case), 2002.96.18 (bag case), 2007.17.1 (wedding dress)

Object: Evening set

Brand: Chanel (French, founded 1914)

Designer: Gabrielle Chanel (1883 - 1971)

Date: Spring 1970

Medium: Beige silk with white sequins

Country: France

Credit Line: Gift from The Estate of Tina Chow

Object number: 91.255.7

DescriptionEvening dress and coat set in white sequins on beige silk; dress with low camisole style neck, semi-fitted with princess seams, A-line skirt; 3/4 length collarless clutch coat

Label Text:Over the course of a long career, Chanel transformed fashion with her "less-is-more" aesthetic. This ensemble, for example, which was part of her personal wardrobe, is at once luxurious and minimal.

Exhibitions:

Luxury