Chanel jacket Summer 1996
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) White tweed jacket edged with multicolored braids, and with silvery metal
Chanel jacket Summer 1996
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) White tweed jacket edged with multicolored braids, and with silvery metal
Chanel jacket winter 1996
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Alpaca and wool jacket with golden metal buttons ornamented with red and
CHANEL 1996 Pastel Tweed Jacket CC Gripoix Jewel Buttons 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL · Pastel Tweed Jacket with CC Gripoix Jewel Buttons — Fall 1996, Karl Lagerfeld — As seen on
CHANEL red wool 1996 96A TAILORED Coat Jacket 40 fits XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel vintage coat in red wool (100%). Features a tailored and flared silhouette
Chanel Black & Multicolor Plaid Distressed Tweed Cropped Jacket circa 1996
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Chanel Black & Multicolor Plaid Distressed Tweed Cropped Jacket from circa 1996 is a striking
Chanel Vintage S/S 1996 Sky Blue Plaid 96P Tweed Jacket
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
A playful yet iconic piece from the Chanel Spring/Summer 1996 Ready-to-Wear collection, this sky
Museum Chanel Vintage F/W 1996 Gold Brocade Mughal Jeweled Gripoix 96A Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This exceptional Chanel Fall/Winter 1996 gold jacket is a rare masterpiece inspired by Coco
Chanel dress coat Summer 1996
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - White and coral-pink tone tweed dress coat with resin buttons decorated with silvery metal
Chanel 1996 Vintage Navy Longline Wool Jacket with 13 CC Buttons
By Chanel Boutique, Chanel
Located in Rowland Heights, CA
This elegant navy longline jacket is from Chanel’s 1996 collection, known for its refined tailoring
UNWORN Iconic Chanel 1996 Golden Metallic 3D Structured Jacket Blazer 36
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Switzerland, CH
A true icon designed by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel AW 1996 collection Golden metallic jacket 3D
Chanel 1996 Ensemble Veste Jupe FR42 Ecru Boucle CC Jacket Skirt Suit UK14 US10
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Spring/Summer 1996 collection by Karl Lagerfeld, ecru bouclé wool skirt suit comprising a
UNWORN Chanel FW 1996 Iconic Gold Metallic 3D Structured Jacket Blazer 40
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Switzerland, CH
FW 1996 collection Golden metallic jacket 3D structure Golden buttons with CC logo marked „Chanel“ on
UNWORN Chanel FW 1996 Iconic Golden Metallic 3D Structured Jacket Blazer 40
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Switzerland, CH
A true icon designed by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Golden metallic jacket 3D structure Golden
CHANEL 1996 Vintage washed denim logo tab patch pocket cropped denim jacket
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 1996 Vintage washed indigo denim logo tab patch pocket cropped denim jacket Reference: LNKO
CHANEL 1996 Iconic Pastel Pink Tweed with CC Gripoix Buttons 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
CHANEL · Pastel Pink Tweed with CC Gripoix Buttons — Legendary Runway of Fall 1996, Karl
Chanel Most Wanted 96A Fall 1996 Braided Trim Runway CC Logo Jacket Coat 40 New
By Chanel Boutique, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Merced, CA
Chanel runway Vintage jacket from Fall 1996 collection adorned with Chanel gripoix buttons with CC
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Unworn Chanel satin mandarin collar black wool jacket
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Unworn Chanel black wool jacket from 1996 spring collection. - Satin trim mandarin collar
1996 Chanel Runway Documented Haute Couture Black Jumpsuit and Jacket
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This elegant Chanel jumpsuit and jacket pairing was featured in the Spring / Summer 1996 haute
CHANEL suit pink jacket and dress S/S 1996
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Rubiera, RE
CHANEL S/S 1996 Suit pink tweed wool jacket and dress 90% wool 10% nylon Lining: 100% silk Size
Chanel 96A Fall 1996 Rare To Find CC Logo Gripoix Coat Jacket FR 44
By Chanel, Chanel Boutique
Located in Merced, CA
Chanel most wanted 1996 coat with Chanel interlocking CC logo gripoix buttons. This is in excellent
Chanel 1996 Gold Top & Pants with Tan Tweed Jacket Set Size 4.
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chanel 1996 gold silk lame brocade set with tan tweed jacket / coat & gripoix buttons is a French
Chanel jacket Summer 1996
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Mid-length navy-blue blended wool jacket, resin buttons topped with
Chanel Navy-blue Tweed Jacket, 1996
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Navy-blue tweed jacket with a silk lining. Black bakelite buttons topped
Chanel Long Beige and White Tweed Jacket, 1996
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Long beige and white tweed jacket decorated with silvery metal buttons
Chanel Fall 1996 Rare Light Blue Wool Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Geneva, CH
Beautiful iconic tweed jacket from the house of Chanel. Crafted in a light blue wool tweed, this
Chanel Vintage Fall/Winter 1996 Black Velvet Multicolor Gold Gripoix Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This vintage Chanel jacket from the 1996 Fall/Winter collection screams sophistication. Crafted
Giacca Chanel Cruise 1996
By Chanel Boutique
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Chanel 1996 Cruiser Jacket. White and navy blue honeycomb cup with round neckline. long raglan
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld pastel tweed mini dress jacket, ss 1996
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in London, GB
▪ Chanel pastel tweed mini dress jacket ▪ Designed by Karl Lagerfeld ▪ Silver buttons with coin
Chanel coat Summer 1996
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CHANEL - (Made in France) Pastel-pink and blue tone tweed coat. Silvery metal buttons. Size 40FR
Rare Chanel Vintage S/S 1996 Barbie Pink White Checkered Tweed CC 96P Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This vintage Chanel checkered tweed jacket is a standout piece from the Spring 1996 runway
Rare Chanel Vintage S/S 1996 Barbie Pink White Checkered Tweed CC 96P Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This vintage Chanel checkered tweed jacket is a standout piece from the Spring 1996 runway
Chanel Vintage Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1996 Classic LBJ Black Blazer Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This black Haute Couture blazer from Chanel Spring/Summer 1996 collection is the epitome of
rare CHANEL 1996 Runway Byzantine gold brocade rhinestone embellished jacket
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare CHANEL 1996 Runway Byzantine gold brocade rhinestone embellished jacket FR44 Reference: BMPA
Chanel cruise Jacket
By Chanel Boutique
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Chanel 1996 Cruiser Jacket. White and navy blue honeycomb cup with round neckline. long raglan
Chanel blazer with scarf circa 1996
By Chanel
Located in Austin, TX
1996 Chanel off white wool blazer and scarf with 2 front pockets. Condition: Excellent. "CC
CHANEL Coral Tweed Boucle Cropped Vintage Jacket Blazer -sz.40
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel coral boucle jacket Age: 1996 Made in France Materials: 90% Wool, 10% rayon with 100
1996 Chanel Cashmere Peacoat with CC Gold Buttons
By Chanel
Located in Port Hope, ON
up in this beautiful Chanel peacoat jacket in 100% cashmere with slanted pocket detail. Raglan
S/S 1996 Chanel Pink Plaid Gingham Wool Vintage Runway Vest
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Concord, NC
Chanel vintage pink and white gingham plaid wool vest as seen on Shalom Harlow on the Spring Summer
Chanel wool jacket with gripoix buttons
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Austin, TX
1996 CHANEL wool jacket with gripoix buttons. Four pockets. Condition: Very good. Size 44 We
CHANEL BOUTIQUE 1990s Size 6 Light Green Wool Byzantine Button Military Jacket
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage circa Fall Winter 1996 CHANEL BOUTIQUE military style jacket comes in light pistachio green
Chanel Set of Jacket, Trousers and Top, 1996
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Set composed of a tweed jacket, and silk and lurex pair of trousers and
CHANEL Size 10 Black Wool 3 Piece Vest Pants Jacket Ensemble 1996
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Stunning three piece ensemble by CHANEL. This ultra chic classic minimalist set comes in a light
Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld S/S 1996 Blue denim indigo jacket and mini skirt set
By Chanel Boutique, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Milano, IT
- Chanel setup suit collarless jacket and skirt denim indigo - Sold by Skof.Archive - Designed by
1996 Chanel Baby Blue Houndstooth Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Adorable Chanel baby blue boucle houndstooth jacket from the SS 1996 collection. The rolled lapel
1996 Vintage Chanel Azure Wool Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Super classy and beautiful Chanel jacket Vintage from 1996 Wool (90%) and alpaca (10%) Azure
Autumn/Winter 1996 Chanel Royal Blue Wool Jacket
By Chanel Boutique, Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chanel jacket is royal blue felted wool with gold tone metal buttons that feature colourful poured glass
Museum Chanel Vintage F/W 1996 24K Gold Brocade Mughal 96A Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This rare and iconic gold brocade jacket from Chanel’s Fall/Winter 1996 collection is a striking
Chanel Vintage Fall/Winter 1996 Royal Blue Gold Gripoix 96A Wool Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Indulge in a piece of fashion history with this exquisite Chanel jacket from the Fall/Winter 1996
Chanel Vintage S/S 1996 Black Red Rouge Print Tweed 96P Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Introducing a rare and remarkable fashion treasure: the black "Chanel Rouge" print jacket from the
CHANEL F/W 1996 Size 6 Royal Blue Wool Gold Jeweled Button Military Jacket
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare and fabulous vintage CHANEL military jacket circa Fall/Winter 1996 Collection comes in a royal
1996 Chanel Boutique Jacket
By Chanel Boutique
Located in Hamburg, Deutschland
1996 Chanel Boutique Jacket in Green with Bordeaux Velvet. Size Label is missing.
Chanel 1996 Spring Yellow Crop Jacket with Sequins
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, ON
Chanel 1996 Spring runway collection jacket with sequins. Excellent previously owned vintage
Chanel 1996 Spring Pastel Wool Blend Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
sunburst yellow, cornflower blue, and petal pink, Chanel Wool Blend Tweed Jacket features comfortable, yet
Chanel Fall 1996 Olive Green Jacket with Gripoix Buttons
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Fall 1996 Olive Green Jacket with Gripoix Buttons. This is a classic and versatile piece
Chanel Autumn 1996 Beige Tweed Jacket - Size FR42
By Chanel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Chanel Autumn 1996 Beige Tweed Jacket - Size FR42 This iteration of the iconic tweed jacket from
CHANEL Gripoix Buttons 1996
By Chanel
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fine vintage Chanel 'military' jacket. Authentic vibrant 'bubblegum' pink wool item features
CHANEL- Military Style Belt Suit Set Vintage 96A CC Jacket & Pant 1996 40 US 8
By Chanel
Located in Sanford, FL
CHANEL - VERY GOOD - VINTAGE 96A MILITARY SUIT WITH BELT JACKET AND PANT - KHAKI, GOLD-TONED
1996 Hot Pink Jacket with Jeweled Buttons
By Ugo Correani for Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in New York, NY
In a way it makes sense that Coco Chanel was inspired by and influenced by military garb. After
Chanel Brown & Gold Tweed Set 1996 Autumn Collection - Size 40
By Chanel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Chanel Brown & Gold Tweed Set 1996 Autumn Collection - Size 40 A set that dates from the 1996
Chanel 1996 A Jacket Skirt Suit Gripoix Buttons
By Chanel
Located in US
Chanel suit jacket features beautiful gripoix glass button closures along the front center as well
Vintage 1996 A Chanel Brown Skirt and Jacket Set
By Chanel
Located in US
Vintage 1996 A Chanel Brown Skirt and Jacket Set labeled Size 36 -- Jacket features gold-tone CC
Chanel Spring 1996 Runway Peach Tweed Jacket Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Hertfordshire, GB
Vintage Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Spring 1996 - seen on the runway & in campaign image in blue
Vintage Chanel Black Jacket and Skirt Suit Set 1996 A Collection
By Chanel
Located in US
Chanel vintage skirt suit in black with signature black gold button fatsenings throughout. Jacket
F/W 1996 Chanel Iridescent Pink Logo Gripoix Buttons Long Down Jacket Coat
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: F/W 1996 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Please contact for more information and/or photos
Chanel Jacket and Skirt Suit in Black Wool With Silk Lining Cruise Resort 1996
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Portland, OR
This is a wonderful vintage black wool Chanel suit designed by Karl Lagerfeld for the 1996 Cruise
Chanel Fall 1996 Olive Green Jacket with Gripoix Buttons
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Fall 1996 Olive Green Jacket with Gripoix Buttons. This is a classic and versatile piece
1996 Chanel Vest
By Chanel
Located in Hamburg, Deutschland
1996 Chanel Vest in pink and creme. Size 38 EU Measurements: Length 23" - bust 40" inches
S/S 1996 Chanel Runway Pink Velvet Logo Monogram Jacket Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Yukon, OK
DESIGNER: S/S 1996 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Please contact for more information and/or photos
Iconic Chanel 1996 Velvet Jacket and Trouser in Black Velvet. Size 40 & 42
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
From the spring summer 1996 colelction jacket and trouser in black velvet embossed with the Chanel
Chanel Black Wool Jacket With Gripoix Buttons, Autumn - Winter 1996
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Chanel, Autumn-Winter 1996, black wool jacket featuring structured shoulders, four flap pockets
Fall 1991 Chanel Runway Documented Pink Boucle Wool Jacket
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This vibrant pink jacket walked the runway as part of Chanel’s lauded Fall 1991 'Hip Hop' collection. This collection marked a turn in the aesthetic of the fashion label, as Karl Lag...
$1,720
Size: Size US 6 - French 36
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage 1997 Black Tuxedo Suit with Twisted Billowing Sleeves
By Jean Paul Gaultier Classique, Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Enjoy this item as part of our Holiday Sale, for one week! Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage 1990s Black Tuxedo Suit with Dramatic Twisted Billowing Red Fabric Lined Sleeves This is a rar...
Alexander McQueen A/W 2005 "The Man Who Knew Too Much" Leopard Fur Jacket Skirt
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
Alexander McQueen A/W 2005 "The Man Who Knew Too Much" Leopard Print Silk Jacket Pencil Skirt Set Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Autumn / Winter 2005 “The Man W...
1950S Black Nylon/Lace Bullet Bra
Located in New York, NY
1950S Black Nylon/Lace Bullet Bra
$1,482
Size: Italian 42 - US 6
Jean Paul Gaultier Gibo 1980s Vintage Red Wool Safety Pin Jacket & Skirt Suit
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Jean Paul Gaultier Gibo Vintage 80s Red Wool Safety Pin Jacket & Skirt Suit This is a highly collectible Jean Paul Gaultier produced by Gibo skirt suit in pristine condition. Cra...
$450
Size: none; comparable to size XS - S
Lilli Ann Paris Powder Blue 3-Piece Western Pant Suit – XS, 1970s
By Lilli Ann
Located in Tucson, AZ
Don’t let the color fool you into thinking it’s a Disco-era castoff. A dash of Elvis (the lapels), a pinch of YSL ("Le Smoking") and a touch of couture (the curvy tailoring and labe...
$29,920
H 4.5 in W 13.25 in D 7.5 in
Chanel Black Vanity Case Limited Edition Rare Home Decor Cosmetic Jewelry Box
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Limited Edition Pearl Lambskin Quilted Leather Rare Jewelry Box Vanity Case Home Decor Gold hardware Quilted Lambskin leather CC studded pearl drawer knob Features removable ...
UNWORN Christian Dior by John Galliano Hourglass Silk Evening Gown Maxi Dress 42
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Switzerland, CH
An extremely luxurious and CHRISTIAN DIOR signature piece that will last you for years Gorgeous, couture-like piece hand-crafted by the seamstresses in Christian Dior's atelier in Pa...
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 1998 Bodycon Backless Buckle Straps Knit Black Midi Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Naples, FL
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 1998 Bodycon Backless Buckle Straps Knit Black Midi Dress IT 42
1980s Louis Feraud Size 4 Lipstick Red Silk Chiffon 80s Vintage Dress + Shawl
By Louis Feraud
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage late 1980s LOUIS FERAUD lipstick red silk chiffon sleeveless dress and large shawl! Features a flattering ruched bodice with thin spaghetti straps at each shoulder....
Christian Dior by John Galliano 2005 Silk Nude Embellished Dress Fr. 42 US 10
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Christian Dior by John Galliano Silk Embellished Dress 2005 Collection French size 42 ( US 10 ) Silver tone beads over the beige silk, Signature Galliano little buttons closu...
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE S/S 2000 Purple Silk Blouse Shawl Collar Swarovski 38
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE SS 2000 silk blouse Shawl collar Finest light purple fabric Versace SS 2000 Jungle Collection Extremely versatile Swarovski crystal buttons Made in I...
New Roberto Cavalli Buckle Stiletto Heel Black Leather Platform Boots 37 - US 7
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Roberto Cavalli Black Leather High Heel Boots Designer size - 37 Style - BQS023-PZ220 Smooth Black Leather, Multiple Straps, Gold-Tone Buckles with Engraved Logo, Inner Half Zip...
Christian Dior Haute Couture Black and White Dress, Betsy Bloomingdale 1980
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a black and white long "sailor" style day dress by Christian Dior Haute Couture, from 1980. This dress has a full skirt with gathers at the hip, and a 16" zipper on the side ...
Dolce & Gabbana 1990's Vintage Plunging Neckline Open Back Lace Black Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Naples, FL
Dolce & Gabbana 1990's Vintage Plunging Neckline Open Back Lace Black Dress IT 40 Dolce & Gabbana lace trimmed fitted dress with plunging V-neck, low back and narrow straps. Please ...
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford 2004 Chinoiserie Tuxedo Smoking Evening Suit 34
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Switzerland, CH
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Black Tuxedo Evening Suit An extremely rare piece from his final collection in 2004 for Yves Saint Laurent Stunning piece consisting of pants and jacke...
In the years following the opening of her modest millinery shop, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel became a pivotal designer of both fashionable casual wear and Paris haute couture as well as an icon and arbiter of 20th-century style with her bob haircut and pearls. Today vintage Chanel handbags, jackets and evening dresses are among the most sought-after clothing and accessories for fashion lovers all over the world.
The first Chanel shop was established in 1910 in Paris on rue Cambon by the young milliner Gabrielle Chanel (1883–1971), who had picked up the nickname “Coco” while working as a club singer. The boutique drew the attention of the Parisian fashion elite who popularized her wide-brimmed Chanel Modes hats. Soon she added a sportswear store in the Normandy resort town of Deauville, where Coco set the tone for her defining sense of style — traditionally masculine garments reimagined for feminine shapes, made from simple jersey fabric.
Effortless and elegant, Chanel's designs promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by complicated layers of fabric and cumbersome corsets. She followed this success with a couture house, opened in 1915 in Biarritz.
But Chanel was not born into a life of glamour. Following the death of her mother, her father left her in an orphanage where she lived until the age of 18. It was there that she learned to sew as well as appreciate the classic pairing of black and white as worn by the nuns.
In 1926, Chanel introduced her first little black dress, reclaiming a color that had once been reserved for mourning and working-class women. That same decade, she debuted her perfume, Chanel No. 5, as well as the Chanel suit with a fitted skirt, inspired by the boxy lines of men’s clothing and employing a sporty tweed.
Chanel closed her fashion operations during World War II, then returned to the industry in 1954 to design for the functional needs of modern women.
Structure and wearability endured in all of Chanel’s clothing and accessories, like the quilted leather 2.55 handbag — a 1955 update of a 1920s-era design — with its gold-chain shoulder strap that freed up a woman’s hands. The 1957 two-tone slingback pumps had a practical heel height while offering a bold statement in the black tip of the shoes. Her collarless jacket reacted against the constricting styles of Christian Dior's New Look, replacing them with a design that was timeless, an instant classic.
After Coco Chanel died in 1971, the brand underwent several changes in leadership, including fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, who took over as artistic director in 1983. His collections for Chanel displayed his knack for synthesizing old and new, high and low. Lagerfeld revived Chanel ballet flats and thoroughly embraced the classic logo's interlocking CCs, which took the form of a clasp featured on so many of the rare Chanel bags that are much sought after today.
Vintage Karl Lagerfeld designs for Chanel dresses, coats and other clothing of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s riffed on its iconography, accenting a lexicon of Chanel-isms with tastes of the moment. And as the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers, vintage Chanel bags of the 1990s are among the most prized of the brand’s offerings.
Over the years, the company has continued to innovate, such as expanding into ready-to-wear fashion in 1978 and, in 2002, establishing a subsidiary company — Paraffection — dedicated to preserving the heritage skills of fashion artisan workshops. The House of Chanel still operates its flagship on rue Cambon in Paris, where it all began.
Browse vintage Chanel bags, evening dresses, shoes, jewelry and other clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
No matter if you’re preparing for a fashion event or a weather event — you’re going to need a good jacket.
What would become the modern jacket as we know it began as a strictly professional item. A lot of the vintage and designer jackets (and coat styles such as the Navy-inspired peacoat) in our closets were likely popularized by soldiers who battled aggressive climes with their regulation field jackets, bombers and parkas buttoned or zipped to the chin. Indeed, keeping troopers comfortable guided the design of the military surplus garments that have often become buzzy fashion trends. But now, jackets add far more than warmth to our wardrobe, and we hunt down outer layers branded with peerless fashion labels.
Fashion’s most iconic creations, despite their age, remain modern: Biker jackets originated in the 1920s, Balenciaga’s celebrated puffers are steeped in a tradition of down coats that began in the 1930s and your vintage denim jacket has come an even longer way, from California Gold Rush to wardrobe staple. Jeans bequeathed jean jackets during the 1880s, thanks to Levi Strauss, who crafted the former as a durable garment to be worn by miners and railroad workers. Later, jeans and jean jackets became synonymous with nonconformity and rebelliousness — with fashion legends such as actor James Dean in the 1950s and model Veruschka in the 1960s and ’70s leading the indigo-toned charge.
Another fashion rebel, Coco Chanel, used the classic tweed jacket to introduce more comfort and mobility into women’s daily lives. Debuting in 1954 and based on a cardigan, the groundbreaking Chanel jacket forever changed what women wear. The garment reacted against the fitted, constricting styles of Christian Dior’s New Look, which, as Chanel saw it, was making women dress like decorative objects.
On 1stDibs, find bold collections from cutting-edge contemporary designers who’ve taken the classic silhouette of the jacket to new heights or build out your array of vintage treasures (denim or otherwise) with dazzlers from Yves Saint Laurent, Gianni Versace, Moschino and more.
From handbags and heels to jackets and jewels, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz has a deep admiration for (and collection of) all things Chanel.
The classic tweed garment has been a wardrobe staple of chic women around the world since the 1950s.