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88.87.1

Chloé

Date: 1963

Medium: Silk jersey

Object: Set

Object number: 88.87.1

88.84.1

Chloé

Date: 1967

Medium: Silk crepe

Object: Evening dress

Object number: 88.84.1

80.71.8

Chloé

Date: c. 1976

Medium: Black cashmere and beige crepe de chine

Object: Ensemble

Object number: 80.71.8

95.99.1

Chloé

Date: c. 1977

Medium: Off-white cotton

Object: Evening dress

Object number: 95.99.1

95.131.1

Chloé

Date: Spring 1994

Medium: Silk

Object: Gown

Object number: 95.131.1

2021.44.1

Chloé

Date: Spring 1999

Medium: Silk

Object: Set

Object number: 2021.44.1

2015.39.1CD

Chloé

Date: Spring 2015

Medium: Suede and cotton

Object: Shoes

Object number: 2015.39.1CD

2017.48.1

Chloé

Date: 2017

Medium: Leather and metal

Object: Boots

Object number: 2017.48.1

2017.48.2

Chloé

Date: 2017

Medium: Leather and cork

Object: Shoes

Object number: 2017.48.2

2018.70.1

Chloé

Date: Summer 2018

Medium: Calfskin leather, silver metal, cotton, leather and rubber sole

Object: Boots

Object number: 2018.70.1

2018.70.3

Chloé

Date: Winter 2018

Medium: Viscose, calfskin, goatskin, rubber, and aluminum

Object: Boots

Object number: 2018.70.3

2018.70.2

Chloé

Date: Fall 2018

Medium: Calfskin leather, suede, cotton, polyester, elastane, nylon, and rubber

Object: Shoes

Object number: 2018.70.2

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Chloé

Gaby Aghion and her partner, Jacques Lenoir, founded the groundbreaking Chloé label in 1952. They were among the first designers to introduce an unprecedented conceptual innovation into French fashion: luxury ready-to-wear. Chloé’s modern, elegant creations were of higher quality and style than the clothing sold by dressmakers, but were not as prohibitively expensive as couture. The concept of high-end ready-to-wear was soon adopted by leading couturiers, and today it is an integral component the fashion industry.

Chloé’s innovations were also aesthetic. In contrast to prevailing 1950s fashion trends, Aghion offered unstructured, informal clothing styles for a clientele that was “youthful, modern, and slightly audacious in spirit.” After designing Chloé’s first few collections herself, Aghion employed a group of freelance designers, including Gérard Pipart, who would help to sustain and develop her vision for the label. In 1964, the hiring of Karl Lagerfeld firmly established Chloé as a leading fashion house. Lagerfeld was just over thirty years old when he began his tenure. He became known for his streamlined silhouettes and striking prints, which were frequently inspired by his admiration for Art Deco. He also experimented with new construction techniques, such as the removal of linings, to make his designs more fluid and lightweight. Lagerfeld’s body-skimming, sensual creations helped to define the effortless glamour of the 1970s.

Lagerfeld left Chloé in 1983, but then returned from 1992 to 1997. In his absence, Chloé furthered its reputation for hiring and nurturing young talent. Martine Sitbon headed the label in the mid-1980s, and Stella McCartney took over following her graduation from Central Saint Martins in 1997. McCartney, in particular, was credited with recapturing Chloé’s youthful, bohemian spirit, as well as with boosting the label’s name recognition. The introduction of accessories—that are at once edgy and incredibly chic—has further elevated the label’s status. Chloé’s current designer, Hannah MacGibbon, is known for updating the classic, sleek styles of the company’s past, while firmly maintaining its relevance to the present.