Object: Evening jacket
Brand:
Chanel Boutique
(French)
Designer:
Karl Lagerfeld
(1933 - 2019)
Brand:
Chanel
(French, founded 1914)
Date: Spring 1991
Medium: Polyester and elasthan, black grosgrain, and sequins
Country: France
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: 2017.9.1
DescriptionRoyal blue sequin evening jacket in stretch polyester blend with black grosgrain trim, form fitting, collarless, V-neckline, CF logo zipper closure
Label Text:The spring 1991 collection by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel was clearly inspired by surfing wetsuits. This blue jacket was one of several brightly-colored versions covered in shimmering sequins that glistened like wet neoprene, and the lines of the black, grosgrain trim are similar to the seams of a wetsuit. Lagerfeld called this jacket “the city surfer” look and noted that it was “perfect for diving into the nightlife from Paris to Rome to London to New York.”
Exhibitions:
- Expedition: Fashion from the Extreme
- Exhibitionism: 50 Years of the Museum at FIT