Evening dress by Chanel, dated 1939 by the Victoria and Albert Museum, which credits the design to Coco Chanel. The museum records it as machine-sewn silk grosgrain and silk chiffon. Made in Paris. It is in the V&A's collection (accession T.32-1978).
Ready-to-wear
Evening dress, 1939
Chanel1939- Designed by
- Coco Chanel
- Made in
- Paris
- Materials
- Machine-sewn silk grosgrain and silk chiffon
V&A accession T.32-1978.
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