Chanel Haute Couture 1961 Coco Beige Red Blue Tweed Jacket Skirt Suit

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Chanel Haute Couture 1961 Coco Beige Red Blue Tweed Jacket Skirt Suit

Name: Chanel Haute Couture 1961 Coco Beige Red Blue Tweed Jacket Skirt Suit
Brand: Chanel
Price: 30000.00 USD
Availability: InStock

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Condition: GOOD

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Condition Report

Overall in great condition for its age. The exterior presents beautifully with no serious flaws. There is normal age-related wear to the metal parts, including the chain and buttons. The interior lining shows some rips and discoloration at the underarms, and the skirt lining shows signs of alteration. The jacket retains its original Haute Couture label with serial number.

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Items exhibit minimal wear and maintain an excellent overall appearance. Any minor signs of handling are subtle and not noticeable at first glance.

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Magnificent Chanel Haute Couture tweed jacket and skirt ensemble from the Coco Chanel era, dating to 1961. Crafted in beige linen tweed with raspberry red and navy-blue braided trims, this museum-worthy suit is one of the most iconic Chanel designs in fashion history.

An identical suit was famously worn by Elizabeth Taylor during her visit to Moscow, and by Princess Paola of Belgium for her son Philippe’s first birthday celebration. The design is also featured on the cover of Karl Lagerfeld’s short film The Return, starring Géraldine Chaplin. Another example, donated by Queen Paola, is held in the permanent collection of MoMu and was exhibited in The Chanel Legend. The suit also appears in Chanel: The Impossible Collection and was highlighted in the Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto exhibition at Palais Galliera.

The jacket is a perfect expression of Chanel’s early 1960s couture codes: softly structured, elegant, and quietly powerful. It features shimmering beige linen tweed, raspberry and navy braided trims, four front pockets, signature gold lion buttons referencing Gabrielle Chanel’s Leo zodiac sign, and chic bracelet-length sleeves. The matching high-waisted pleated skirt falls to a classic midi length, completing the refined silhouette.

Credit:

Elizabeth Taylor during her visit to Moscow / Associated Press

Chanel Haute Couture S/S 1961, model Anne-Marie Capbert. Photo by Keystone-France\Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

Princess Paola of Belgium in a fabulous Chanel suit. Libelle (Dutch) March 1962

Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto exhibition at Palais Galliera

Karl Lagerfeld’s short film The Return, starring Géraldine Chaplin

Size

Best fits modern FR34. Please use measurements as a guide.
Jacket measurements: Shoulder 15" (38.1 cm) / Bust 36" (91.4 cm) / Waist 32" (81.3 cm) / Length 21" (53.3 cm) / Sleeve 18" (45.7 cm).
Skirt measurements: Waist 24" (61 cm) / Hips 34" (86.4 cm) / Length 24.5" (62.2 cm).

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