Dress

Manufacturer: Chanel
Date: 1927
Medium: Fibre: silk, chiffon; synthetic
Classification: Costume and Textiles
Object number: 1977.23.1
Label text:This dress is an original Coco Chanel designed in France by Gabrielle Chanel in 1928. It was worn by the donor who modelled in Paris and New York and danced on stage on Broadway in the 1930s in Oakville.
DescriptionWomen's black unweighted silk dress with silk lining; sleeveless, scoop neck with thin shoulder straps; straight-cut bodice; layered hem with gathered chiffon flounce at side; underside of flounce has synthetic mesh support.
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