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Coco Chanel (Gabrielle Chanel)
Woman's Dress1924

Not on view
Black sleeveless dress on a white mannequin, with sheer chiffon side panels, tiered skirt, and a small bow brooch at the hip
Black sleeveless drop-waist dress displayed on a white mannequin, featuring layered asymmetric chiffon skirt panels, sheer shoulder panels, and a small jeweled bow accent at the hip, with black Mary Jane heels.
Fashion artifact: detail of a black silk chiffon dress with layered, draped skirt panels and sheer sleeves, featuring a small rhinestone or beaded bow ornament at the hip seam.
Designer
Coco Chanel (Gabrielle Chanel)
France, 1883-1971
Design House
Chanel
France, Paris, founded 1909
Title
Woman's Dress
Place Made
France
Date Made
1924
Medium
Silk plain weave (crepe chiffon) and silk satin with metal and crystal buckle
Dimensions
Center back length (a) Blouse): 17 in. (43.18 cm) Length (a) Blouse, overall): 32 in. (81.28 cm) Center back length (b) Dress): 43 in. (109.22 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Ellen A. Michelson
Accession Number
M.2012.95.28a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Martineau, Paul. Icons of Style: A Century of Fashion Photography. Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Museum, 2018.