Related people/organizations
Herbert Sondheim, Inc (compiler)
Coco Chanel (designer)
Date
1935 – 1940
Work Type
design drawings
Measurements
5.5 in (width) x 8.25 in (height)
Description
Evening dress of multicolor vertical lace strips that are sewn together. Dress features a full floor-length skirt, thin shoulder straps, and a red gros-grain ribbon belt with floral embroidery that hangs down the center of the back. (Although it is not indicated, the shoulder straps appear to be of the same material.) Sketch includes a view of the front of the dress in full color and a back view in black graphite. Model is depicted with a flower in her hair.
Inscription
Chanel/lace in colors/[?] together/red gros-grain/ribbon emb/in floral/motif
Related Terms
graphite
sketching
Kellen Design Archives
Location
box 1, folder 4
Identifier
KA0039_V8p04-008
Use Restrictions
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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