143 - CHANEL HAUTE COUTURE BY KARL LAGERFELD

CHANEL HAUTE COUTURE BY KARL LAGERFELD Ensemble en fin ruban gros-grain ivoire, collection Printemps-Été 1991 A fine ivory grosgrain ribbon ensemble, Spring-Summer 1991 Labelled but indistinct numbering, the jacket formed from horizontal bands of ribbon, organdie camellia and black satin ribbons to left hip above faux pocket flap, domed black satin buttons with gilt studs and chain edgings, lined in ivory satin, bust 86cm 34in; the black organdie skirt with drop waist and pleats similarly formed from vertical black ribbons, labelled and numbered 69334, waist 66cm 26in (2) This look was worn by Linda Evangelista on the runway. The ensemble appears in the April 1991 issue of British Vogue, worn by Linda Evangelista and photographed by Michel Arnaud under the headline "Linda Evangelista in the season's virtuoso 'Venetian blind'." It was also published in *L'Officiel de la Couture in March 1991. The runway look appears in the April 1991 issue of American Vogue in a backstage photo by Roxanne Lowit featuring model Linda Evangelista with Gilles Dufour. A similar pink look, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier in the Chanel salons on Rue Cambon, appears in the March 1991 issue of Vogue Paris, alongside the runway look photographed by Claus Ohm and worn by Linda Evangelista. Anna Wintour wore this design to a charity gala in September 1991. Christies sold an identical jacket with ribbon skirt, January 2023 for 50,400 euros. Images Droits Réservés. Images All Rights Reserved.