The silk velvet jacket was made by Paquito Sala and features a label with his name, hand-written in ink. Paquito Sala, an expert tailor at Chanel, worked under Pierre Balmain until the couturier’s death in 1982. Lagerfeld brought him to Chanel the following year. The German couturier and the Spanish tailor first met in 1954, when Sala worked as Balmain’s assistant. Thanks to the acumen that distinguished him, Lagerfeld immediately recognized Sala’s outstanding skill and brought him to Chanel as the head of the atelier tailleur nearly thirty years later. Lagerfeld would deliver sketches, and Sala oversaw the creation of countless haute couture creations during his tenure with the house.

Haute Couture dark blue silk velvet fitted jacket with jewel neckline, fitted long sleeves with three button placket, weighted flattened chain at hemline, and center front button closure; paired with dark blue silk chiffon and burnout velvet tiered high-waisted skirt hemmed with black lace, and zipper closure.

Unlabeled, Attributed to Chanel

Size Label: N/A

Style/Serial No.: 60H89

Approximate Measurements:

Shoulders: 13.5"

Chest: 32"

Waist: 27.5"

Hips: 38"

Length (high shoulder point to hem): 24"

Sleeve Length (center back neck to hem) 32"

SKIRT

Waist: 26"
Hips: 38"

Length (side waist band to hem): 37.25"