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Coco Chanel (Gabrielle Chanel)
Woman's Capecirca 1928

Not on view
Full-length black velvet cape with an allover pattern of large crimson and pink rose clusters, gathered at the collar with a center-front tie, displayed on a hanger

Coco Chanel (Gabrielle Chanel), Chanel, Woman's Cape, circa 1928, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Laure Lourie, Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
Coco Chanel (Gabrielle Chanel)
France, 1883-1971
Design House
Chanel
France, Paris, founded 1909
Title
Woman's Cape
Place Made
France, Paris
Date Made
circa 1928
Medium
Silk warp and metallic weft velvet, printed
Dimensions
Center back length: 43 1/2 in. (110.49 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Laure Lourie
Accession Number
M.85.248.2
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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