Collection Online
Evening coat, jumpsuit, and skirt
Medium
silk, polyester, elastane, gold leaf, metallic thread, plastic (sequins, film, beads, buttons), metal (fastenings, chain)
Measurements
(a) 88.5 cm (centre back) 59.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 108.0 cm (centre back) 68.0 cm (inner leg) (jumpsuit)
(c) 106.0 cm (centre back) 30.5 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
Place/s of Execution
France
Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, woven in black on cream polyester: CHANEL
label, centre back neckline, printed in black ink on white cotton: 76224
(b) label, left side back, woven in white on black polyester (vertical): CHANEL
Accession Number
2023.168
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gift Program, 2023
Gallery location
The Ancient World
Level 2, NGV International