The Shrimpton Couture Archives

• Its twin walked the runway for the Paris-Shanghai Metier D'art Pre-fall 2010 collection
• Under the creative direction Karl Lagerfeld
  
• Metier D'art pieces feature the work of the small Maison d'arts that Chanel supports and owns. Modern jackets that fall under these collections start at 20,000 euros and the skirts start at 4000 euros.
• Both pieces are made from a deep moss green Chanel tweed that has a silver thread running through it
• The seams are braided/twisted with a mix of a gold metal chain, various silk cording and embroidery work
• Onto the jacket are handmade medallions made of a combination of hand painted metallic leather, silk and metallic cording, beads and sequins.
• The hand made buttons are a little gold domed poured enamel that have the Chanel logo embedded inside the enamel
• The jacket buttons to close down front with a double row of buttons
• The collar is high and the jacket is shaped with vents at either side so that the jacket hangs perfectly straight once on. The sleeve are cropped to just above the wrist.
• The skirt has a wide band around the waist, skims over the hips and opens into pleats below that. There is an open slit under one side of the very front panel. It closes with a hidden set back zipper.
• Both pieces are beautifully made and are fully lined with a deep green silk
• A signature Chanel gold chain follows each of the three sections of the jacket hem
• Both pieces are tagged a 44
• Excellent condition

Jacket
Sleeves: 21" and are 14" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Across the bottom edge: 22" flat across from side to side
Total length: 26" from neck to hem

Skirt
Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 20" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 22" from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5029

Reference Photo/Video: Pre-Fall 2010 Chanel, Look 49. Model Jennifer Messelier.

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