Chanel Magnificent Camel&Gold 3 Piece Skirt Suit Tweed Lame Trim Golden Tank

Description: This Chanel masterpiece is a three-piece suit from the 1996 collection that evokes a sense of Chanel's world renowned Classic Elegance as much now as it did in 1996 - maybe even more! Treat yourself to Chanel Elegance for the Holidays this year and turn your loved one's head in appreciation of your look in this extraordinary suit. This comfortable jacket, tank and skirt were all designed and made in France. The Gripoix buttons (see below) were also designed and hand-made in France. The jacket features a faint check pattern, a notched collar, an open front, long sleeves with Gripoix buttoned cuffs, four pockets and brand identifying gold chain trim inside lower hem. The Tank top glistens like real gold with metallic threading and features a round neck, sleeveless design and a straight hem. The wrap-around skirt features Gripoix side-button fastening, slit detailing, straight hem and knee-length. The suit comes with a Chanel garment bag and two Chanel Hangers. Size: French 42. About US 10. See measurements below, please. Measurements with garments lying flat, not being worn. Measurements are approximate. Unaltered from original purchase. Jacket Length: 24 1/2 in arm-pit to arm-pit: 18x2, 36 in Shoulder seam to seam: 16 in Sleeve length: 23 in Waist: 34 in Tank Top Length: 25 in Bust: 36 in Waist: 36 in Skirt Waist: 28 in Hips: 36 in Length: 21 in What is gripoix and why do top designers have a passion for it?The term actually originates with a French woman called Augustine Gripoix, a glassworker, who revived and refined an old technique of poured glass. This involved melting the glass and pouring it into a mould, whereas the more common technique being used at the time involved grinding the glass to a fine paste and then baking it in a kiln, then pouring it into moulds. Mme Gripoix's technique was easier to produce and created stones that were purer in color and with greater transparency.In 1890 Mme Gripoix began selling her pieces from a shop in the Parisian jewellery quarter, Rue Tiquetonne, and got her first break with a commission to produce stage jewellery for the French actress Sarah Bernhardt. Commissions from some of the great fashion houses followed, including from Charles Worth and Paul Poiret. But it was the relationship with Chanel that was to prove transformative for both parties.By the 1920's Augustine was dead but the business continued under her daughter Suzanne. She was approached by the young Coco Chanel to help her create her favoured Byzantine style jewellery, which required colourful bold glass stones in a variety of shapes, colors and sizes. Chanel used 16th century and Renaissance paintings for inspiration and Gripoix was asked to produce pieces from designs made by Chanel in a fruitful collaboration.Chanel was leading the movement to make such extravagant and obviously fake costume jewellery fashionable. She had exacting standards, and asked that the Byzantine pieces that Gripoix produced should look not new but as if they had just been freshly excavated. Chanel was so happy with the results that she continued to be a faithful customer of the House of Gripoix until her death, and worked collaboratively with them on a number of collections over the years. and it was this lifelong relationship that was to define Gripoix and firmly cement it as the foremost producer of the highest quality (Veryvintage.com) Chanel jewelry buttons.Turn to gold to look your season's best. Estimated current retail replacement cost: 12,000 dollars.

Price: 2799 USD

Location: Houston, Texas

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