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House of Chanel

Ensemble

Description

Maker

House of Chanel (French, established 1913), design house
Coco Chanel (French, 1883-1971), designer

Title

Ensemble

Year

1956

Medium

  • Silk rib weave (bengaline) with filled (trapunto) quilting and silk-satin belt satin belt

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk rib weave (bengaline) with filled (trapunto) quilting and silk-satin belt satin belt

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Georges Seligmann

Object Number

60.111.2

Type

  • Costume

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House of Chanel (French, established 1913), design house
Coco Chanel (French, 1883-1971), designer
Ensemble, 1956
Silk rib weave (bengaline) with filled (trapunto) quilting and silk-satin belt satin belt
Gift of Mrs. Georges Seligmann 60.111.2

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