Evening jacket
Brand
Chanel Boutique
(French)
Designer
Karl Lagerfeld
(1933 - 2019)
Brand
Chanel
(French, founded 1914)
Spring 1991
Polyester and elasthan, black grosgrain, and sequins
Museum purchase
Object number2017.9.1
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.”
DescriptionRoyal blue sequin evening jacket in stretch polyester blend with black grosgrain trim, form fitting, collarless, V-neckline, CF logo zipper closureExhibitions