CHANEL Fantasy Tweed Suit RARE VINTAGE HAUTE COUTURE
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USD 2,079.00 |
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USD 2,079.00 |
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USD 2,099.00 |
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| Start Time |
Sunday, November 09, 2008 |
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008 |
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This is an auction for a very rare, highly collectible, and amazingly chic vintage Chanel Haute Couture suit believed to be from the1950's in gently worn/excellent vintage condition! This timeless classic is not only wonderfully wearable, it is a piece of history as the suit was designed by Ms. Coco herself or at least while she was still at the helm. This Chanel Haute Couture suit captures the amazing quality, elegance, timelessness, and craftmanship of having a piece of clothing made entirely by hand by artisans - and designed by Coco Chanel herself no less! Chanel haute couture suits today start at approximately $25K (and go over $125K) and vintage Chanel haute couture suits like this one is being sought and worn by chicest celebrities and socialites. This is a classic and absolutely timeless suit - and this style has been repeated many times over the years (I included a similar Chanel suit from the 1970's worn by Cher!). This Chanel suit is an elegant, rich medley of tan, cream, taupe, and brown colors and the fabric is a lighter weight wool/wool blend. The jacket features a semi-mandarin collar, single breast closure with four buttons, three buttoned cuffs, two front pockets. The jacket is nicely shaped with a gently fitted waist and flared hips. The matching skirt is a fabulous A-line shape, no waistband, off-center, on-seam zipper and hook & eye closure -a classic signature of haute couture construction (more comfortable). The fit, the look, the lines of the suit are elegant and very flattering on the body. As customary with haute couture, this Chanel suit was completely made by hand and it features 'sewn-through' -- sort of quilted effect without the bulk -- lining that ensures the garment looks and fits perfectly - really amazing craftmanship! The jacket also has the gold chain weight on the inside hem. The matte gold buttons precedes Chanel logo's/double cc buttons. The suit was gently worn and is in excellent condition. The only minor flaw is the at the lining of the jacket has a darker line around the waistline which is not glaringly obvious and certainly not visible on the outside (and may even come out in the hands of an expert dry cleaner). The suit originally also had a detachable collar that did not 'survive' as evidenced by snaps around the inside of the lining of the collar. You can either have a new one made at Chanel or by your tailor or simply have them removed - or even just leave as-is. As an added bonus, the suit will come with a set of 8 vintage Chanel iconic 'Lion Head' buttons (removed from another suit -- sorry but no pictures of the buttons are available -- they are the dimensionalized lion head on a taupe-ish resin background in very good/excellent condition). The suit currently has 10 buttons on the jacket but you can simply remove one of the buttons on the sleeves and stitch that hole closed easily without detection given the weave of the fabric. This fabulous suit will work overtime as the jacket is so chic worn with white, cream, tan/beige, brown skirt or pants (and fabulous with jeans!) and the skirt is also great on its own - wear it with a great cashmere twinset, turtleneck sweater or a blouse/shirt, etc. Add a camelia flower pin as shown (not included) or some pearls -- and you're set to go. This Chanel suit is approximately equivalent to a size 38/40-ish with the following measurements taken flat/outside of garment: Jacket - 24" length, 20" across shoulders (15" across shoulder seams), 36" bust, 34" waist, 40" hem, 22 1/2" sleeves; Skirt - 23" length, 28" waist, 38" hips. Don't miss this opportunity to add this amazing, rare Chanel Haute Couture wearable & collectible suit to your wardroble/collection. This amazing Chanel suit never goes out of style. It's an absolute must for Chanel fans and collectors - and priced at much less than what you would pay for a Ready-to-Wear suit! Please ask any/all questions as this is a final sale - I do not accept returns. *** PLEASE NOTE *** NO BIDDERS WITH 0 FEEDBACK *** I DO NOT ACCEPT PAYMENT GREATER THAN THE TRANSACTION AMOUNT WITH THE REQUEST TO WIRE TRANSFER THE DIFFERENCE ***** THE WINNER MUST EMAIL WITHIN 2 DAYS AND PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF CLOSE/END OF AUCTION. *** Thank you for looking & happy bidding! ***
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