Chanel no 11
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1964 (made)
1964 (made)
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This is a classic tailored Chanel suit from Spring Summer 1964. The loosely woven lilac mohair tweed, made by Ascher Ltd, is perfectly handled. The lining, in flower-printed fine silk, also forms the fabric of the sleeveless dress bodice. The skirt is lined in the same silk, a luxurious detail which only the wearer would have been aware of. The jacket has faux blouse sleeves below the wool cuff to make it appear that the wearer is wearing a long-sleeved blouse underneath. The fabrics are extremely lightweight, in tune with Chanel's design philosophy that clothes should be elegant, comfortable, and easy to move in.
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Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Mohair wool, printed silk organza and metal, lined |
Brief description | Wool mohair tweed 'Kanimura' jacket and dress with attached bodice of printed silk organza 'Chanel no 11', designed by Coco Chanel, woollen textile by Ascher Ltd., France, Haute Couture Autumn Winter 1964 |
Physical description | Purple wool mohair tweed jacket and dress with attached bodice of stone coloured printed silk organza. |
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Production type | Haute couture |
Marks and inscriptions | 'CHANEL' (Label) |
Gallery label | [Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto exhibition, September 2023 - March 2024]
SUIT
London-based Ascher Ltd manufactured the loosely woven mohair tweed of this suit. Ascher gained a reputation for developing and supplying a new range of mohair mix fabrics to Paris couture in the late 1950s and 60s. The material is extremely lightweight compared with traditional wool tweed, in line with Chanel’s design manifesto that clothes should be elegant, but comfortable and easy to move in.
Autumn/Winter 1964
‘Kanimura’ wool by Ascher, printed silk and gilded metal
V&A: T.90 to C-1974
Given by the Baroness Alain de Rothschild(16/09/2023) |
Credit line | Given by the Baroness Alain de Rothschild |
Object history | Worn and given by the Baroness Alain de Rothschild via Cecil Beaton |
Production | Mohair tweed 'Kanimura' (trade name for the mohair tweed) by Ascher. |
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Summary | This is a classic tailored Chanel suit from Spring Summer 1964. The loosely woven lilac mohair tweed, made by Ascher Ltd, is perfectly handled. The lining, in flower-printed fine silk, also forms the fabric of the sleeveless dress bodice. The skirt is lined in the same silk, a luxurious detail which only the wearer would have been aware of. The jacket has faux blouse sleeves below the wool cuff to make it appear that the wearer is wearing a long-sleeved blouse underneath. The fabrics are extremely lightweight, in tune with Chanel's design philosophy that clothes should be elegant, comfortable, and easy to move in. |
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Accession number | T.90&A, B, C-1974 |
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Record created | August 30, 2007 |
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