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Chanel Jacket Size 42

Vintage Chanel Tweed Blazer Jacket, Size 42
Vintage Chanel Tweed Blazer Jacket, Size 42

Vintage Chanel Tweed Blazer Jacket, Size 42

By Chanel

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Product details: The jacket features grey, yellow and silver colors with front three silver tone

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1990s French Jackets

Chanel Spring 2016 Navy Blue Fantasy Tweed Size 42 Metallic Jacket
Chanel Spring 2016 Navy Blue Fantasy Tweed Size 42 Metallic Jacket

Chanel Spring 2016 Navy Blue Fantasy Tweed Size 42 Metallic Jacket

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful Chanel, by Karl Lagerfeld, Spring 2016 navy blue fantasy tweed dual breasted jacket

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2010s French Double-Breasted Jackets

CHANEL c.2000s Pink Green Boucle Knit Silk Jacket & Tank Top Shell 2pc Size 42
CHANEL c.2000s Pink Green Boucle Knit Silk Jacket & Tank Top Shell 2pc Size 42

CHANEL c.2000s Pink Green Boucle Knit Silk Jacket & Tank Top Shell 2pc Size 42

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in Thiensville, WI

Size: 42 (EUR) Bust: 36" Waist: 36" Length: 20" (measured from top of shoulder) Jacket: Marked Size

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Early 2000s French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

2009 Chanel Black Long Knit Jacket
2009 Chanel Black Long Knit Jacket

2009 Chanel Black Long Knit Jacket

By Chanel

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

2009 Chanel Black Long Knit Jacket Size 42 Bust 37" Waist 37" Length 41" Perfect condition 3

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21st Century and Contemporary European Coats and Outerwear

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Vintage Chanel Sea Foam Mint Green Jacket - Size 42
Vintage Chanel Sea Foam Mint Green Jacket - Size 42

Vintage Chanel Sea Foam Mint Green Jacket - Size 42

By Chanel

Located in Boca Raton, FL

condition and is a size 42. The jacket has dark charcoal gray buttons along the front and 4 large pockets

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Late 20th Century French Jackets

Chanel Jacket with Three Layered Collar
Chanel Jacket with Three Layered Collar

Chanel Jacket with Three Layered Collar

By Chanel

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Presented here is a gorgeous black jacket from Chanel. The jacket is a size 42 (see measurements

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21st Century and Contemporary French Jackets

Chanel Boucle Jacket - navy, caramel, white and cream
Chanel Boucle Jacket - navy, caramel, white and cream

Chanel Boucle Jacket - navy, caramel, white and cream

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Chanel Jacket Spring 2008 Size: French 42 33% Polyester 30% Rayon 17% Wool 10% Cotton 10

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Early 2000s French Jackets

Chanel Black Wool Jacket with Amber Chain Trim, Size 42
Chanel Black Wool Jacket with Amber Chain Trim, Size 42

Chanel Black Wool Jacket with Amber Chain Trim, Size 42

By Chanel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

each cuff, and a double breasted design. This jacket is in excellent condition. Size 42. Measurements

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2010s French Jackets

Chic Chanel Café au Lait Linen Tweed Jacket Size 42
Chic Chanel Café au Lait Linen Tweed Jacket Size 42

Chic Chanel Café au Lait Linen Tweed Jacket Size 42

By Chanel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a chic camel hued Chanel jacket. The jacket features two front pockets, triple button

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21st Century and Contemporary French Jackets

Chanel 2004 Black White Wool Tweed Jacket with Bows Size 42 FR
Chanel 2004 Black White Wool Tweed Jacket with Bows Size 42 FR

Chanel 2004 Black White Wool Tweed Jacket with Bows Size 42 FR

By Chanel

Located in Rome, Rome

luxury fashion. Size 42 FR (Estimated size is 46 IT) This Chanel jacket is more than just clothing-it's a

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Early 2000s French Jackets

Chanel Quilted Black Jacket With Tulle 42 FR
Chanel Quilted Black Jacket With Tulle 42 FR

Chanel Quilted Black Jacket With Tulle 42 FR

By Chanel

Located in Sydney, New South Wales

Brand: Chanel Product: Jacket With Sheer Skirt Size: 42 Fr Colour: Black Material

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Early 2000s Blazers

Chanel Cream Tweed Jacket With Plaid Lining 42 FR
Chanel Cream Tweed Jacket With Plaid Lining 42 FR

Chanel Cream Tweed Jacket With Plaid Lining 42 FR

By Chanel

Located in Sydney, New South Wales

Jacket Size: 42 Fr Colour: Ivory Material: Outer: 80% Wool, 13% Acrylic & 7% Polyamide Lining I: 100

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2010s Blazers

Chanel Crop Mesh Black Jacket With Faux Pearl Details 42 FR
Chanel Crop Mesh Black Jacket With Faux Pearl Details 42 FR

Chanel Crop Mesh Black Jacket With Faux Pearl Details 42 FR

By Chanel

Located in Sydney, New South Wales

perfect for both formal and casual occasions. Available in size 42 FR. Brand: Chanel Product: Cropped

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Early 2000s Blazers

Chanel black lurex zip Jacket
Chanel black lurex zip Jacket

Chanel black lurex zip Jacket

Located in Carnate, IT

Chanel jacket, French size 38 (Italian 42) in mixed cotton, lurex and other material. Featuring a

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21st Century and Contemporary Jackets

Chanel Navy 2 Piece Suit/Jacket Size 40/Skirt Size 42
Chanel Navy 2 Piece Suit/Jacket Size 40/Skirt Size 42

Chanel Navy 2 Piece Suit/Jacket Size 40/Skirt Size 42

By Chanel

Located in Bernardsville, NJ

Chanel suit Skirt & Jacket Size 40 Jacket & 42 Skirt Measurements: Jacket - size 40: Center back

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21st Century and Contemporary Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

Classic 1993C Chanel Cream Boucle Jacket & Skirt Suit Size 42
Classic 1993C Chanel Cream Boucle Jacket & Skirt Suit Size 42

Classic 1993C Chanel Cream Boucle Jacket & Skirt Suit Size 42

By Chanel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

in France. This beautiful suit measures (approximately) Jacket Size 42 Length: 29" Sleeve

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20th Century French Skirt Suits

Vintage CHANEL Yellow Boucle Tweed Jacket 1997 Mint Size 42
Vintage CHANEL Yellow Boucle Tweed Jacket 1997 Mint Size 42

Vintage CHANEL Yellow Boucle Tweed Jacket 1997 Mint Size 42

By Chanel

Located in New York, NY

Quintessential Chanel, but in an unexpected bright pop of yellow! This Chanel Boutique jacket is

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21st Century and Contemporary French Coats and Outerwear

Light Chanel Short Sleeve Jacket Size 42
Light Chanel Short Sleeve Jacket Size 42

Light Chanel Short Sleeve Jacket Size 42

By Chanel

Located in Bernardsville, NJ

Chanel Jacket Size 42 Measurements: Center back 36 inches Across Shoulder 15.5 inches Bust 19

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21st Century and Contemporary Coats and Outerwear

Chanel Spring 2016 Navy Blue Fantasy Tweed Size 42 Metallic Jacket
Chanel Spring 2016 Navy Blue Fantasy Tweed Size 42 Metallic Jacket

Chanel Spring 2016 Navy Blue Fantasy Tweed Size 42 Metallic Jacket

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful Chanel, by Karl Lagerfeld, Spring 2016 navy blue fantasy tweed dual breasted jacket

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2010s French Double-Breasted Jackets

Vintage Orange Chanel Boutique Tweed Blazer Size FR 42
Vintage Orange Chanel Boutique Tweed Blazer Size FR 42

Vintage Orange Chanel Boutique Tweed Blazer Size FR 42

By Chanel Boutique

Located in New York, NY

Vintage orange tweed blazer by Chanel Boutique. Pointed collar. Four patch pockets. Gold-tone

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20th Century European Blazers

CHANEL  A'99 Black Tulle Set Skirt Jacket Size 42
CHANEL  A'99 Black Tulle Set Skirt Jacket Size 42

CHANEL A'99 Black Tulle Set Skirt Jacket Size 42

Located in New York, NY

the jacket Photographed on mannequin size 2 US. Size 42 FINAL SALE.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

Chanel Beaded Jacket Size 42
Chanel Beaded Jacket Size 42

Chanel Beaded Jacket Size 42

By Chanel

Located in Boca Raton, FL

the mother of versatile Chanel> A must for a True Chanel lover. Look at the photos they say it all

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Late 20th Century French Jackets

Chanel Black Wool Jacket - Size 42

Chanel Black Wool Jacket - Size 42

By Chanel

Located in Antwerp, BE

Excellent condition Chanel Black Wool Jacket - Size 42 This black wool jacket from Chanel, is as

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Jackets

Chanel Black Tweed Jacket - Size 42
Chanel Black Tweed Jacket - Size 42

Chanel Black Tweed Jacket - Size 42

By Chanel

Located in Antwerp, BE

Very good preloved condition Chanel Black Tweed Jacket - Size 42 An elegant and timeless piece

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Jackets

Chanel Sky Blue Wool Jacket with Gripoix Buttons - Size 42
Chanel Sky Blue Wool Jacket with Gripoix Buttons - Size 42

Chanel Sky Blue Wool Jacket with Gripoix Buttons - Size 42

By Chanel

Located in Westhampton Beach, NY

Beautiful Chanel 100% wool button down jacket with four flap pockets, each with a stunning Gripoix

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Late 20th Century French Jackets

Chanel Leather and Fur Winte Jacket. Size 42 french
Chanel Leather and Fur Winte Jacket. Size 42 french

Chanel Leather and Fur Winte Jacket. Size 42 french

By Chanel

Located in Paris, FR

Really nice Chanel coat in leather and fox. Leather logo CC label inside but size and composition

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Early 2000s French Parkas

CHANEL dark blue coat with white dots, size 42
CHANEL dark blue coat with white dots, size 42

CHANEL dark blue coat with white dots, size 42

By Chanel

Located in Lugano, CH

shades and dark green beads inserted. The silver buttons are all branded; size 42. Made in France.

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20th Century Jackets

Chanel Jacket  Beige, red, white  Boucle & Fringe Box Jacket Size 42
Chanel Jacket  Beige, red, white  Boucle & Fringe Box Jacket Size 42

Chanel Jacket Beige, red, white Boucle & Fringe Box Jacket Size 42

By Chanel, Chanel Boutique

Located in Boca Raton, FL

This Chanel box jacket is presented in red, beige and white boucle. It features four front patch

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21st Century and Contemporary French Box Jackets

Chanel Beige Grey Lightweight Wool Blazer SIZE 42
Chanel Beige Grey Lightweight Wool Blazer SIZE 42

Chanel Beige Grey Lightweight Wool Blazer SIZE 42

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Chanel Beige Grey Lightweight Wool Blazer -Beige Grey, Wool -Silk lining -Functional breast

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21st Century and Contemporary Blazers

Chanel Beige Grey Lightweight Wool Blazer SIZE 42
Chanel Beige Grey Lightweight Wool Blazer SIZE 42

Chanel Beige Grey Lightweight Wool Blazer SIZE 42

By Chanel

Located in London, GB

Chanel Beige Grey Lightweight Wool Blazer -Beige Grey, Wool -Silk lining -Functional breast

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21st Century and Contemporary Blazers

1990s Chanel Beige Tweed Jacket
1990s Chanel Beige Tweed Jacket

1990s Chanel Beige Tweed Jacket

By Chanel

Located in PARIS, FR

Chanel 1990's Tweed jacket size 42 Very good condition show some light signs of use and wear but

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21st Century and Contemporary French Jackets

Chanel Blue Tweed Jacket
Chanel Blue Tweed Jacket

Chanel Blue Tweed Jacket

By Chanel

Located in Antwerp, BE

Excellent condition Chanel Blue Tweed Jacket - Size 42 Chanel, one of the most established brands

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Blazers

Chanel Black Matte Sequin Quilted Jacket
Chanel Black Matte Sequin Quilted Jacket

Chanel Black Matte Sequin Quilted Jacket

By Chanel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

09A Collection: Black sequined classic Chanel quilted pattern cardigan style jacket. Size 42

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21st Century and Contemporary French Jackets

Chanel Belted Black Fantasy Tweed Jacket
Chanel Belted Black Fantasy Tweed Jacket

Chanel Belted Black Fantasy Tweed Jacket

By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Classic Black Belted Jacket from Chanel. 2005 Cruise Size 42 Beautiful black and ivory fantasy

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21st Century and Contemporary French Jackets

Chanel Lace, Satin and Velvet Tux Jacket and Silk Blouse
Chanel Lace, Satin and Velvet Tux Jacket and Silk Blouse

Chanel Lace, Satin and Velvet Tux Jacket and Silk Blouse

By Chanel

Located in US

Chanel Tuxedo jacket from 2004 size 42. Chanel black velvet jacket with satin collar and piping

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tuxedo Jackets

Chanel Tan Leather Moto Jacket
Chanel Tan Leather Moto Jacket

Chanel Tan Leather Moto Jacket

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Delightful tan leather Moto jacket from Chanel 2001. Size 42 Details to follow

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21st Century and Contemporary French Cropped Jackets

Chanel Navy Cotton Tweed Jacket and Shorts Ensemble 42
Chanel Navy Cotton Tweed Jacket and Shorts Ensemble 42

Chanel Navy Cotton Tweed Jacket and Shorts Ensemble 42

By Chanel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Chanel do! Jacket Size: 42; Shorts Size: 40.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

Chanel Terra Cotta, Blue, Pink Tweed Box Jacket Size 42
Chanel Terra Cotta, Blue, Pink Tweed Box Jacket Size 42

Chanel Terra Cotta, Blue, Pink Tweed Box Jacket Size 42

By Chanel Boutique, Chanel

Located in Boca Raton, FL

This Chanel box jacket is presented in Terra Cotta, Blue and Pink Tweed Wool, has shoulder pads

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21st Century and Contemporary French Blazers

Chanel Black Wool Blazer - Size 42
Chanel Black Wool Blazer - Size 42

Chanel Black Wool Blazer - Size 42

By Chanel

Located in Antwerp, BE

Good preloved condition Chanel Black Wool Blazer - Size 42 This beautiful black wool blazer with

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Blazers

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Chanel Jacket Size 42 For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary chanel jacket size 42 for your needs in our varied inventory. If you’re looking for an option in black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in gray, brown and more. If you’re looking for a chanel jacket size 42 from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much is a Chanel Jacket Size 42?

On average, a chanel jacket size 42 on 1stDibs sells for $3,450, while they’re typically $240 on the low end and $35,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Chanel for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right Jackets for You

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.