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Lot 189

Four Chanel Knit Tops: One Cardigan, One Sweater, and One Two-Piece Set, Cruise 1998-Fall 2003

Lot 189

Four Chanel Knit Tops: One Cardigan, One Sweater, and One Two-Piece Set, Cruise 1998-Fall 2003

Status:

Closed

Estimate: $300 - $500

Estimate$300 – $500

Status

Closed

Four Chanel Knit Tops: One Cardigan, One Sweater, and One Two-Piece Set, Cruise 1998-Fall 2003

This lot contains four top pieces; one cardigan, one sweater, one two-piece set.

THE FIRST
Lavender silk and cashmere cable knit cardigan with front button closure.
Label: Chanel Boutique
Size Label: 44
Style/Serial No.: P10167V00426

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 14"
Chest: 32"
Waist: 27"
Hips: 30"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 24"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 31"

THE SECOND
Brown, silk and cashmere ribbed sweater with bateau neckline.
Label: Chanel
Size Label: 42
Style/Serial No.: P14223V00664

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 12"
Chest: 24"
Waist: 19"
Hips: 20"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 26"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 31"

THE THIRD
Red cashmere zip front cardigan trimmed in pink and button details at cuffs; paired with matching sleeveless shell.
Label: Chanel
Size Label: 40 Cardigan / 42 Shell
Style/Serial No.: P22313W03243

Approximate Measurements:
CARDIGAN
Shoulders: 15"
Chest: 37"
Waist: 36"
Hips: 36"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 21"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 33"

SHELL
Shoulders: 14"
Chest: 31"
Waist: 31"
Hips: 31"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 19"

Property from the Estate of Martha Smith Simpson, Lake Forest, Illinois

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is very good structurally though there is a small brown spot on right front next to center front opening, under the right arm, and along the right sleeve hemline.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is good structurally though there is a small loose thread on center front at chest level.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is very good structurally though there is some light pilling throughout and small hole and spot on the right cuff.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

timothylong@hindmanauctions.com 312.334.4222

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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Icons of Style: Summer Fashion & Accessories

Four Chanel Knit Tops: One Cardigan, One Sweater, and One Two-Piece Set, Cruise 1998-Fall 2003

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