Chanel Three-Piece Ensemble, 1999

After four decades at Chanel, Lagerfeld earned a legacy as a creative force that reinvigorated the heritage label, infusing it with postmodern playfulness while honoring its roots. Equally versed in the languages of popular culture and the craft and traditions of couture, a combination described as ‘high fashion and high camp’, Lagerfeld’s reinvention of the brand and marketing savvy created a voracious appetite among young buyers, sealing the fate of the iconic double CC logo into this century’s visual lexicon.

Tan wool/alpaca woven jacket with notched lapel, set in long sleeves, two front chest flap pockets, and off-center hook and eye front closure with matching tan suede skirt. The unlined jacket is trimmed with a panel of suede that matches the skirt and is finished at the hem on the inside with a silver-tone chain. The sweater is a long sleeve turtle neck with CC logo buttons down the left side of the neck opening. The flared tan/green suede skirt is cut in panels and gathered into a wide waistband. There is a pocket over each hip, a metal decorative piece on the left hip that reads "Chanel / Paris" and the skirt closes with a zipper.
Label: Chanel
Size Label: 38
Style/Serial No.: P13758V07827

Approximate Measurements (Unstretched):
JACKET
Shoulder: 15.5"
Chest: 37.75"
Waist: 37.5"
Hips: 37.75"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 21.25"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 30.5"

SWEATER
Shoulder: 13.25"
Chest: 21"
Waist: 17.5"
Hips: 19.5"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 23.75"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 30.5"

SKIRT
Waist: 28.25"
Hips: 34.5"
Length (side waist band to hem): 26.5"

A Fashionable French Lady From Chicago

Condition:

The overall condition is good. On the skirt, there is slight wear throughout the suede. On the sweater, there is minor piling throughout and a snag on the right sleeve. The jacket is in good condition with a snag in the fabric on the inside left flap.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

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Mr. Long has nearly 20 years of experience as a curator of fashion and decorative arts in museums including the Museum of London, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and the Chicago History Museum. At Hindman, he works with individual clients, collectors, dealers, and museums to bring to auction collections of couture and luxury accessories. Mr. Long’s recent publications include Charles James: Designer in Detail and a chapter on the same designer in London Couture: British Luxury 1923–1975, both published by V&A Publishing.

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Chanel Three-Piece Ensemble, 1999

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