Chanel

Suit

Chanel

1959

69.161.26

Suit in black and white Prince of Wales check wool with contrast collar, lapels, lining, trim and shell in large check silk; semi fitted jacket with large and small curved flap patch pockets, turn back split cuff; straight skirt; cropped shell with princess seams; couture

Suit

Chanel

Fall 1959

80.261.2

Three-piece suit in red, maroon and dark green wool tweed; semifitted jacket with tulip cuffs and pocket flaps, red cord and olive braid edging; contrast lining, attached cuffs and shell in deep red silk with green abstract floral chiné pattern; straight skirt; couture

Suit

Chanel

1960

71.245.1

Three-piece suit with collarless jacket and A-line skirt in beige wool tweed, with navy blue braid trim and gold metal buttons on jacket; navy silk sleeveless shell

Suit

Chanel

1963-1964

80.13.1

Suit in loosely woven off white and beige wool tweed with flecks and edging of navy blue and red; collarless jacket with four patch pockets

Bag

Chanel

c. 1965

78.57.67

Quilted envelope shoulder bag of black calf; gold metal chain strap with interlaced leather passes through two eyes on each side of top; collapsible side panel becomes bottom; backside patch pocket; inside zippered pocket on flap with snapped flap covering inside pockets; dark red leather lining with signature C stitched in; expanding patch pockets in lining; swivel clasp closing on center top of top flap; inner mirror

Earrings

Chanel

1965

74.107.240

Clip on earrings with large ruby red stone set into metal base, bordered with metal rope

Set

Chanel

c. 1968

78.208.19

Jacket and dress set in black chenille; sleeveless dress with peter pan collar, off white silk bodice and attached cuffs self patterned with paisley motifs, black silk bow; semi-fitted jacket with stylized double chelsea collar; couture

Suit

Chanel

c. 1968

75.156.1

Three-piece suit with double breasted jacket and mock wrap skirt in red and off white wool tweed with irregular horizontal stripes and purple, blue and green slubs; long sleeve shirt with LF gold metal buttons, in bright red, yellow, fuchsia pink, purple, orange and brown large printed pattern of overlapping circles

Brooch

Chanel

c. 1968

79.197.6

Large oval brass brooch with rhinestones and green and red glass cabochons; wreath like frame of brass spirals set with rhinestones, surrounding caubochon cross; pin back with hook for use as pendant.

Evening set

Chanel

Spring 1970

91.255.7

Evening 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

Ensemble

Chanel

1972

78.55.7

Suit with boxy jacket and straight skirt in pale blue tweed with plaid in navy blue, aqua and white nubby cotton, ribbed silk lining and long sleeve blouse with tie collar; alternate light blue wool jersey shell, light blue ribbed silk scarf.

Shoes

Chanel

c.1980

92.225.73

Evening sling backs in cream satin with contrast black faille toe cap; draped effect vamp with tailored self bow; rounded point toe, buckled halter-type sling strap, and high continental heel