{"product_id":"chanel-haute-couture-1961-coco-beige-red-blue-tweed-jacket-skirt-suit","title":"Chanel Haute Couture 1961 Coco Beige Red Blue Tweed Jacket Skirt Suit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagnificent 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Return\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, starring Géraldine Chaplin. Another example, donated by Queen Paola, is held in the permanent collection of MoMu and was exhibited in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Chanel Legend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The suit also appears in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChanel: The Impossible Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and was highlighted in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e exhibition at Palais Galliera.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCredit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eElizabeth Taylor during her visit to Moscow \/ Associated Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChanel Haute Couture S\/S 1961, model \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAnne-Marie Capbert. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePhoto by Keystone-France\\Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePrincess Paola of Belgium in a fabulous Chanel suit. Libelle (Dutch) March 1962\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eGabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto\u003c\/em\u003e exhibition at Palais Galliera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKarl Lagerfeld’s short film \u003cem\u003eThe Return\u003c\/em\u003e, starring Géraldine Chaplin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chanel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50546865406192,"sku":null,"price":30000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/4147\/9664\/files\/Chanel_Haute_Couture_1961_Coco_Beige_Red_Blue_Tweed_Jacket_Skirt_Suit.png?v=1790528604","url":"https:\/\/vintageheritage.com\/products\/chanel-haute-couture-1961-coco-beige-red-blue-tweed-jacket-skirt-suit","provider":"Vintage Heritage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}