109 - CHANEL - Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 1983 Collection - Karl Lagerfeld’s first collection for the house - Three-piece suit.

CHANEL - Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 1983 Collection - Karl Lagerfeld’s first collection for the house - Three-piece suit. A tweed ensemble in a blend of solid shades of pink and blue, unified by beige. Long-sleeved jacket with couture-style buttoning and the brand’s logo on the cuffs. Slightly stand-up collar and open front. The front features four patch pockets with flaps, each adorned with a triangular motif embroidered in running stitch. Matching detail on the cuffs. The inner hem and collar are trimmed in purple ottoman, with a matching lining in quilted silk chiffon. The bottom of the jacket is finished with a chain hem. Ottoman bustier with a sleeveless silhouette and a round neckline trimmed in the same fabric. Cross-over button closure. The hem features a muslin peplum designed to tuck into the skirt. Skirt with an ottoman waistband to match the bustier. Classic cut in the same tweed as the jacket, with a zipper at the hip. Lined in quilted chiffon. All three pieces are Chanel-branded. Ribbon numbers 62507, 62508, and 62509 Dimensions: Jacket: Shoulder width (shoulder to shoulder): 38 cm Chest (armpit to armpit): 48 cm Length at center back (excluding collar): 56 cm Sleeve length: 49 cm Top: Shoulder width (shoulder to shoulder): 34 cm Bust (armpit to armpit): 44 cm Length at center back (excluding the peplum): 44 cm With the peplum: 60 cm Skirt: Waist (flat measurement): 31 cm Length: 63 cm A slight discoloration runs from the underarm seam to the bustier. Slight fading on the ottoman fabric at the jacket collar.