#6491 $900
Chanel wool tweed suit, 1970s
A Chanel classic is an enduring icon of the designer's vision that never goes out of style. This pre-Lagerfeld wool tweed suit fits right in with the pulled-together, matched look of the current season.
The suit consists of a three-quarter length coat and straight skirt. The muted, pastel peach color as well as the impeccable Chanel cut and tailoring give the suit an effortless elegance.
The collar, front opening, and sleeves are trimmed with contrasting braid trim. The coat has set-in pockets in the side-front seams. Naturally it closes with trademark "CC" buttons. The sleeves are full length on most people—the mannequin has extra long arms.
The coat and skirt are both lined with cocoa silk. The skirt has set-in side pockets and a back hem slit. The skirt closes in back with a metal zipper and also has a Chanel Créations label. The labels in the coat are pictured below.
The suit captures the essence of the famous Chanel "look": elegant, comfortable, and practical. As Coco Chanel used to say, "Fashion fades; only style remains."
The condition is excellent. It looks like it was never worn.
The size is marked 6. The jacket measures: 42" bust, 40" waist, 44" hip, 16" from shoulder seam to shoulder seam, 22" sleeve length, and 43" from the shoulder to the hem.
The skirt measures: 28" waist, 40" hip and 27" length.
