Chanel Boutique, Cream Silk Top
Title
Chanel Boutique, Cream Silk Top
Description
Cream silk long-sleeve top with attached black velvet bow and round collar. Sleeves are gathered under an overlaying fabric sewn on princess seams. Sleeve cuffs are gathered and folded up with two black velvet bows sewn on both sides. Bodice consists of six front gold button closure and hook and eyes. Waistline is turned under 2" hem. Bodice is unlined, but the finishes inside are serged. The overlay fabric sewn on side seams and cuff hemline are both serged and cut in a narrow zigzag lines.
Creator
Coco Chanel, 1883-1971, Founder and Designer;
Karl Lagerfeld, 1933-2019, Creative Director and Designer
Karl Lagerfeld, 1933-2019, Creative Director and Designer
Date
1980-1989
Contributor
Anonymous donor
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018_p2-1858
Coverage
France
Extent
Waist: 26"
Curator Notes
Excellent condition.
Textile
Silk and Velvet
Photographer
Shane Patrick Qureshi
Curator
HCC Fashion Dept. Curatorial Team
Accession Number
2018.100.9
Collection
Tags
Citation
Coco Chanel, 1883-1971, Founder and Designer;
Karl Lagerfeld, 1933-2019, Creative Director and Designer, “Chanel Boutique, Cream Silk Top,” HCC Fashion Archive, accessed April 19, 2024, https://hccfashion.omeka.net/items/show/534.