Spring 2001 Chanel Tweed Jacket & Silk Skirt Set w Fall 1999 Cashmere Shell designer-geoffrey-beene The cut of this dress

The cut of this dress is gorgeous

The skirt is quite full with lots and lots of fabric

A wide band of black feathers finish each cuff

A similar gown from the Haute Couture collection of 1953-54 is held at The Met and we have included the photos below

Length: 60" from neck to hem

Spring 2001 Chanel Tweed Jacket & Silk Skirt Set w Fall 1999 Cashmere Shell designer-geoffrey-beene The cut of this dressThis is a gorgeous little Spring 2001 Chanel set with a tweed boucle jacket and a silk chiffon skirt. The owner paired a Chanel cashmere shell from Fall 1999 with this suit and we are adding that in as a bonus. The show that year took place in the Carrousel de Louvre where the Chanel team constructed a multi coloured Neon Staircase for the models to walk down. The Chanel 'Catwalk' books noted that the models sported tons of colour to go with that