Curatorial Description

CHANEL Paris / EGYPT Métiers d’Art Collection — The “Golden Dynasty” Ensemble — A Runway Masterpiece Presented at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2019 — — From the historic Paris / Egypt Métiers d’Art runway held within the Temple of Dendur at The Met, — this Chanel black and gold tweed jacket and skirt ensemble stands as a sartorial tribute to the splendor of ancient Egypt reimagined through the prism of Parisian couture // Size mark for the jacket 34 FR (goes as slightly oversized, would be good for 36 FR); for the skirt 36 FR / Condition: never worn // • Crafted from precious Lesage ribbon tweed in deep black interwoven with radiant gold threads, the textile evokes the shimmering geometry of Nile dusk — an alchemy of light and legacy • The jacket features CC logo jewel buttons along the front, mirrored by matching button at the back of the skirt, glinting like relics of a bygone dynasty rediscovered under modern light • The silhouette, elongated yet sculpted, is Egyptian-inspired — a form that honors proportion and permanence • Inside, a black silk lining and chain-linked hem embody the maison’s atelier perfection — the hidden discipline beneath the poetry of gold