Documented Fall 1981 Chanel Red Metallic Silk Skirt & Jacket Set w Hand Applied Chenille Cording Detail designer-balmain easy to wear - just

easy to wear - just slip it on add fabulous shoes and go

Fully lined in a black silk taffeta and closes with buttons at the front

Note that it was too small to properly close at the back on my mannequin - on the right size girl it will of course close perfectly at the back

The dress is constructed from a hand made ivory Chantilly French lace that is outlined with a real silver cording

It is very avant-garde for its time period and a fore-runner of the look and feel you see in later decades

Documented Fall 1981 Chanel Red Metallic Silk Skirt & Jacket Set w Hand Applied Chenille Cording Detail designer-balmain easy to wear - justWithout a doubt this is truly an exceptional piece of vintage Chanel and a rare find. It is a wonderful example of the work that the house of Chanel was creating during this time period. This would have been from right before Karl joined Chanel in an official capacity in 1982, however, in the couple of years proceeding his appointment as Creative Director, Karl was doing freelance work with them so you can still see his influence. The first Chanel