1883-1971 Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel

[DosViolines]

Chanel Couture Vanilla Wool Boucle and Silver Brocade Suit
French, early 1960s
Sleeveless dress with slightly fitted abstract geometric brocaded crepe bodice, front princess seaming, multi-pieced yoke fitting up and down at waistline, surplice closure with four lozenge self covered buttons, bias binding at neck and armhole, quadrant wool boucle skirt with additional side seam at bodice closure, matching boucle cardigan jacket lined in brocaded crepe, long shaped sleeves, patch pockets at hem, neck, front edges, hem and pockets trimmed with bias bands of brocaded crepe, tab banding at sleeve hems, narrow brocaded crepe tie at waist, skirt and jacket sleeves lined in creme silk pongee, size 4/6, labeled: Chanel and tape label 18978.
Good condition, underarm lining damage to silk pongee.
Estimate $900-1,200

doylenewyork

 

[DosViolines]

Chanel Couture Gold Brocaded Lame Dress Suit
French, mid 1960s
Sleeveless, fitted bodice with multi exposed darts from waistline front and back, accented with metallic gold soutache, modified jewel neckline with center V-notch with soutache tie, softly shaped skirt, multi darts trimmed with soutache, hemline banding of metallic gold braid embracing silk floss and sequins, cardigan jacket edged with same braid, buttonholes accented with gold soutache, starburst gilt-metal filigree buttons backed with lame and also at sleeve hem, creme silk gauze lining channel stitched to both garments throughout, size 4/6, labeled: Chanel and tape label 22155.
Good condition, lining damaged at underarm.
Estimate $1,800-2,500

doylenewyork

 

[DosViolines]

Chanel Couture Black Alpaca Twill Late Day Ensemble
French, early 1960s
The sleeveless dress fitted and shaped by side panel seaming which breaks out to inverted pleats at hem, shallow U-neckline, center front closure with six self covered square buttons adorned by antique gold caps, armholes and neckline edged with black silk satin binding to tie at neck, black narrow silk satin sash at waistline, the double breasted demi fitted coat with princess seaming at front and same narrow side panels, same buttons at front closure and hem of shaped long sleeves, shirt collar and front facings of black silk satin, lined with black silk pongee, size 4/6, labeled: Chanel and tape label 20428.
Very good condition, hems not original.
Estimate $1,500-1,800

doylenewyork

 

[DosViolines]

Chanel Couture Autumnal Mohair Plaid Coat Dress
French, 1960s
Modified chemise with shaped central panel running from shoulder to hem indented at low waist point, with decorative hammered gilt-metal lions head at waist and hip level, jewel neckline with central V-notch, buttoned back half belt, shaped long sleeves with buttoned vents, coral grosgrain trim one eighth inch edge around neckline, front panel and wrists, lined with creme silk gauze, size 4/6, labeled: Chanel and tape label 19977.
Very good condition, interior discoloration and underarm wear.
Estimate $900-1,200

doylenewyork

 

[DosViolines]

Chanel Style Tweed Jacket and Dress Ensemble
European, 1960s
Duck egg blue and gray glen plaid, boxy jacket with four flap patch pockets, tapered sleeve with buttons at wrist, softly bloused bodice in porcelain blue and metallic gold matching jacket lining, interior gilt-metal chain, skirt with center back seam and with one side front seam with slit at hem, two button slits at abdomen, gilt-metal and blue enamel lions head buttons, size 8, no label.
Excellent condition.
Estimate $200-300

doylenewyork

 

[BaroqueRockstar]

thanks so much dosviolines!!

 

[liberty33r1b]

Chanel Couture Pink and Gold Abstract Plaid Dress
French, early 1960s
Pink matelasse brocaded with metallic gold, sleeveless with scoop neckline front and back, fitted bodice, slightly gathered five gore skirt, unlined, size 4/6, labeled: Chanel and tape label 12557?
Good condition, hem not original, some damage to gold.
Estimate $200-300


doylenewyork

this gorgeous dress is selling for just $200-300 ?? what a bargain!! where can i buy it?

 

[DosViolines]

this gorgeous dress is selling for just $200-300 ?? what a bargain!! where can i buy it?

It was sold for $250

 

[FashionJunkie]

post #83 is perfection, especially the dress, classy, elegant, feminine, perfect. Thank you so much DosViolines!!

 

[liberty33r1b]

It was sold for $250

thanks for the info! however, the link didn't work anymore....

 

[DosViolines]

thanks for the info! however, the link didn't work anymore....

Yes, it does that sometimes

 

[liberty33r1b]

^thanks. so i tried doylenewyork.com, but i didn't know where exactly to look....in catalogues??

 

[DosViolines]

Try here, then click on "View Lots"
The piece should be on page 69, at least I think so...
Does that work?

 

[taperjeangirl]

God how I would love to own the coat in post 83

 

[La bordélique]

Some videos I uploaded on YouTube
(all in French! Sorry for those who won't understand

Talking about fashion


Talking about elegance


Chanel collection of 1959

 

[PrinceOfCats]

Nice videos of the old fascist.

 

[Dkammern]

great videos!! it's funny when COCO says there is no success if people dont try to copy what you do... does that mean she'd aprove stuff like Canal St. in NY? ¬¬

 

[La bordélique]

great videos!! it's funny when COCO says there is no success if people dont try to copy what you do... does that mean she'd aprove stuff like Canal St. in NY? ¬¬

Maybe so!

 

[it-boy's nature]

it's amazing how the only impression i've had of the ever so iconic coco chanel, is all those remarkable quotes that are scattred around TFS.

that's enough for me- even the slighest influence is an honor

 

[DosViolines]

Gabrielle Chanel, evening chemise in silk chiffon, c. 1925, France, gift of John Clancy.

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