Curatorial Description

CHANEL · Pastel Tweed Jacket with CC Gripoix Jewel Buttons — Fall 1996, Karl Lagerfeld — As seen on Claudia Schiffer on the Runway • Why this piece matters — Chanel Fall 1996 under Karl Lagerfeld is a period collectors recognize instantly: supermodel-era power, atelier precision, and House codes rendered at full strength. This jacket is not “inspired by” Chanel — it is Chanel, sealed in tweed and Gripoix, calibrated for wear, collection, and permanent archive // Size mark 38 FR / Condition: never worn // • Signature tweed in a pastel, sun-warmed spectrum — beige, sand, terracotta blushes and muted ochres arranged in a refined check, like a textile fresco • A contrast luxury brocade taffeta collar in metallic tone — the quiet flash that lifts the composition from classic to ceremonial • The silhouette reads unmistakably Chanel: clean, architectural, and composed for the camera — Gripoix · Seals of Identity — • Masterpiece Gripoix jewel buttons — set with stones and marked with the CC as an official stamp within the weave • Each button functions as punctuation: not merely closure, but a declaration of provenance • The jacket holds its posture like couture armor: soft in palette, resolute in structure • Tonal silk lining inside — the private completion of the garment, where drape and comfort are resolved with discipline