Suit

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Suit (jacket & skirt) of navy blue wool boucle, with blouses/scarf of pink/cream silk. A) Jacket. Waist-length, with small collar, three gold and pink buttons in front, two gold and pink buttons on each long sleeve and with detachable cuffs that mimic the blouses. Chain at hem. Lined in black fabric Designer's label at cb neckline: "Chanel" Couture number: 023970 B) Skirt. Knee-length or slightly longer. Band at waist and at slits by hem of same material as blouses. Side zipper with hook&bar closures at waistband. No labels in skirt. C) Blouse of pink and white plaid, of vest form. … continued below

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1 suit

Creation Information

Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971 1967.

Context

This physical object is part of the collection entitled: Texas Fashion Collection and was provided by the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 40 times. More information about this object can be viewed below.

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Suit (jacket & skirt) of navy blue wool boucle, with blouses/scarf of pink/cream silk.
A) Jacket. Waist-length, with small collar, three gold and pink buttons in front, two gold and pink buttons on each long sleeve and with detachable cuffs that mimic the blouses. Chain at hem. Lined in black fabric
Designer's label at cb neckline: "Chanel"
Couture number: 023970

B) Skirt. Knee-length or slightly longer. Band at waist and at slits by hem of same material as blouses. Side zipper with hook&bar closures at waistband.
No labels in skirt.

C) Blouse of pink and white plaid, of vest form. Sleeveless. Center front opening with 5 pink fabric covered buttons, pockets on each side. No labels in blouse.

D) Blouse, identical to previous.
No labels in blouse.

E & F) Tie / Scarf of pink and white plaid. Two of them. One slightly shorter than the other. No labels on ties.

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1 suit

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Texas Fashion Collection

The UNT Texas Fashion Collection is dedicated to the preservation and documentation of historically significant fashion, and serves as an educational and inspirational resource for students, researchers, and the general public. This vital resource is part of the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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  • 1967

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  • April 28, 2020, 4:45 p.m.

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  • March 7, 2024, 10:41 a.m.

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Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971. Suit, physical object, 1967; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1637563/: accessed May 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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