Documented Fall 1981 Chanel Red Metallic Silk Skirt & Jacket Set w Hand Applied Chenille Cording Detail designer-pauline-trigere One side hangs longer then

One side hangs longer then the other which is what gives you the different options once it is on

Item# DD2191

Each has a gathering of flat pleats mainly where it ends at the hip and the amount of fabric within the pleats is deceptive from how it lies when on

This dress is a really fabulous example of his work and still feels shockingly modern

Modern Sizing equivalent: SML-MED (6-10) Item# DD649

Documented Fall 1981 Chanel Red Metallic Silk Skirt & Jacket Set w Hand Applied Chenille Cording Detail designer-pauline-trigere One side hangs longer thenWithout 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