Evening dress by Chanel, dated 1937 by the Victoria and Albert Museum, which credits the design to Coco Chanel. The museum records it as silk satin and net embroidered with sequins, lined with satin. Made in Paris. It is in the V&A's collection (accession T.87&A-1974).
Ready-to-wear
Evening dress, 1937
Chanel1937- Designed by
- Coco Chanel
- Made in
- Paris
- Materials
- Silk satin and net embroidered with sequins, lined with satin
V&A accession T.87&A-1974. Given by Mrs Leo d'Erlanger
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