CHANEL, TWEED SKIRT SUIT

THE FIRST
Cardigan jacket in fuchsia wool bouclé tweed. Collarless round neckline. Light padding at shoulders. Full length sleeves with attached turned-up cuffs. Four patch pockets at front with buttoned decorative flaps. Button closures at front with gold-tone metal filigree buttons. Gold-tone metal chain weight at hem interior. Fully lined in purple silk habotai with quilting to tweed shell throughout.

Label: Chanel
Retail Label: Neiman Marcus
Size Label: 42
Date: 1980's
Country of Origin: France

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 17.5“
Chest: 39“
Waist: 35“
Hips: 40“
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 23.5“
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 28“

THE SECOND
Straight knee length skirt in fuchsia wool bouclé tweed. Partially stitched-down inverted box pleat at front of skirt. Central in-seam pocket at top of box pleat. Concealed zipper and hook-and-eye closures at side waist. Fully lined in purple silk habotai.

Label: Chanel
Size Label: 42
Date: 1980's
Country of Origin: France

Approximate Measurements:
Waist: 27“
Hips: 37“
Length (side waist band to hem): 23.5"

THE THIRD
Belt in fuchsia wool bouclé tweed and beige faux-leather lining. Gold-tone metal buckle and details.
Label: Chanel
Date: 1980's-1990's
Country of Origin: France

Approximate Measurements:
Length (tip of buckle to end of belt): 37“
Width (center back): 1.5“

Property from Mount Mary University’s Fashion Archive

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is excellent.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is excellent.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is good. Some cracking throughout beige faux-leather backing due to age. Small surface abrasion mark to tweed at tip of belt.

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April Matteini, GG

Senior Vice President, Head of Department, Jewelry

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A Graduate Gemologist (GIA) who specializes in evaluating and appraising fine antique, estate jewelry and gemstones, Ms. Matteini provides streamlined services for Freeman's jewelry clients throughout Florida and the Southeast. Prior to joining the firm, she served as Bonhams Vice President for the Florida region and as the Regional Director for Skinner Auctioneers. A native New Englander, April has lived in South Florida since 2005 with her family. She enjoys membership in the American Society of Jewelry Historians, the jewelry social club Gem-X, and a life-long love of sailing. April brings more than 25 years of jewelry appraisal and auction house experience, combined with exceptional communications and customer service skills to her position.

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Associate Vice President, Head of Department, Luxury Handbags & Couture

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Tanner Branson joined Freeman’s in 2022 where he provides streamlined services for couture clients evaluating and appraising luxury handbags and luxury goods. Mr. Branson brings over a decade of experience in the luxury market working for brands such as The Row and Brunello Cucinelli. He has also collaborated with celebrity clients to curate personal and public wardrobes and done commercial and editorial styling work for print and digital publications internationally. At Freeman’s Mr. Branson combines his endless passion for fashion history and luxury goods with his educational background. He has a BA in Fashion Business from Columbia College. Mr. Branson is affiliated with various auxiliary boards including the Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum. Mr. Branson also appears on the top-rated PBS television program Antiques Roadshow.

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