CHANEL Double Breasted Sweater Blazer Navy Blue Jacket Blazer Sz.38
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
This stunning Chanel sweater blazer is the perfect addition to any wardrobe. Crafted in a
CHANEL Double Breasted Sweater Blazer Navy Blue Jacket Blazer Sz.38
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
This stunning Chanel sweater blazer is the perfect addition to any wardrobe. Crafted in a
Chanel Navy & White Houndstooth Tweed Blazer Spring/Summer 2018 Size FR 34
By Chanel
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Chanel Navy & White Houndstooth Tweed Blazer Spring/Summer 2018, Size FR 34 Description: From
CHANEL navy gold CC buttons flap pockets military blazer jacket FR38 M
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL navy gold CC buttons flap pockets military blazer jacket FR38 M Reference: LNKO/A02112 Brand
$2,352Sale Price|20% Off
Runway CHANEL 18A Paris Hamburg Metier D'art navy velvet tuxedo blazer FR46
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Runway CHANEL 18A Paris Hamburg Metier D'art navy velvet tuxedo blazer FR46 Reference: BMPA/A00157
1980s Vintage CHANEL Wool Double-Breasted Jacket FR42 Navy
By Chanel Boutique
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage CHANEL jacket is crafted of 100% wool in navy with silk lining featuring ten iconic
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
CHANEL Vintage navy blue tweed gold CC buttons 4 pocket jacket
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Vintage navy blue tweed gold CC buttons 4 pocket jacket Reference: LNKO/A02113 Brand: Chanel
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
CHANEL 16C Paris Seoul Runway navy white silk cotton hanbok jacket FR36 S
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 16C Paris Seoul Runway navy white silk cotton hanbok jacket FR36 S Reference: GEGG/A00169
Chanel Boutique Navy Blazer
By Chanel Boutique, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Chanel blazer finished with gold logo buttons and chainlink closure.
Chanel Navy Wool Blazer with Zip
By Chanel
Located in Westmount, Quebec
Brand: Chanel Made in: France Material: Wool - 100% Condition: Excellent Comes with: Nothing
Chanel 00T Navy Blue Glitter Wool Blend Tweed Blazer Jacket SZ 38
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Navy blue wool blend glitter tweed long sleeve blazer jacket from Chanel circa 2000. Collar and
CHANEL Blazer Jacket Coat Tweed Navy Blue Beaded Buttons Zipper 2017 Sz 40
By Chanel
Located in Hollywood, FL
GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC CHANEL PRE-SPRING 2017 COLLECTION NAVY BLUE BEADED TWEED JACKET Design
CHANEL Jacket Blazer Coat Navy Blue Silver Chain Long Sleeve Sz 40 2014 14C
By Chanel
Located in Hollywood, FL
GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC CHANEL 14C COLLECTION NAVY BLUE JACKET Retailed excluding sales taxes $5,100
Sold
Size: 44 France (close to a small 40)
CHANEL 1997 Navy Blue Wool Blazer CC Logo Button Single Breasted Jacket
By Chanel Boutique, Chanel
Located in London, GB
CHANEL 1997 Navy Blue Wool Blazer CC Logo Button Single Breasted Jacket It is a beautiful very rare
Chanel 2000s Black & Navy Blazer
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
For all the Chanel lovers! Circa recent 2000s, this black and navy woven blazer features a deep v
1990s Chanel Navy Blue Wool Blazer
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Classic 1990s Chanel navy blue wool blazer. Narrow collar, gold Chanel logo buttons at bust and
Chanel Navy & Multicolor Spring 2006 Tweed Blazer
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Navy, black and white lightweight tweed blazer by Chanel. From the Spring 2006
Chanel Navy Beaded Dotted Blazer Size XL
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
zipper pulls on this used Chanel designer resale item. Details Navy Synthetic
CHANEL 2016 Navy Blue Tweed Trimmed Jacket Blazer
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Iconic Chanel little tweed jacket with epaulettes from 2016 Spring Collection by Karl Lagerfeld
CHANEL Blazer
By Chanel
Located in Austin, TX
Chanel navy wool blazer with gold "cc" buttons. Two front pockets. 42" bust, 38" waist, 23" sleeve
CHANEL Karl Lagerfeld 98A Vintage navy wool CC button blazer FR36 S
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Karl Lagerfeld 98A Vintage navy wool CC button blazer FR36 S Reference: TGAS/D00868 Brand
Chanel Blue Wool Blazer
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Crafted from cotton tweed, this elegant pre-owned Chanel black and navy blazer features a CC gold
Runway CHANEL 18A Paris Hamburg Metier D'art navy velvet tuxedo blazer FR46
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Runway CHANEL 18A Paris Hamburg Metier D'art navy velvet tuxedo blazer FR46 Brand: Chanel Designer
CHANEL navy gold CC buttons flap pockets military blazer jacket FR38 M
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL navy gold CC buttons flap pockets military blazer jacket FR38 M Reference: LNKO/A02112 Brand
CHANEL Karl Lagerfeld 98A Vintage navy wool CC button blazer FR36 S
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Karl Lagerfeld 98A Vintage navy wool CC button blazer FR36 S Reference: TGAS/D00868 Brand
Runway CHANEL 18A Paris Hamburg Metier D'art navy velvet tuxedo blazer FR46
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Runway CHANEL 18A Paris Hamburg Metier D'art navy velvet tuxedo blazer FR46 Reference: BMPA/A00157
runway CHANEL 11A navy sequins 4 pocket trompe l'oeil layered blazer jacket FR36
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
runway CHANEL 11A navy sequins 4 pocket trompe l'oeil layered blazer jacket FR36 Brand: Chanel
Chanel 2010 Navy Tweed Bomber Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Chanel cropped bomber jacket in navy blue cotton tweed. Loose fit, logo button closure, patch
CHANEL Navy Blue Wool Tweed Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Chanel jacket made of navy textured tweed. V-neck collar line, large round tweed buttons with
CHANEL multicolor cotton PLAID Tweed Blazer Jacket 36 XS
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
Chanel plaid-tweed blazer in navy, white, red, cyan, green, black, beige, and rust cotton (56
Chanel Navy Tweed Double BreastedBlazer Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Stunning tweed double breasted jacket with 4 pockets. Sz.48 Very good condition.
Chanel, Navy blue and black tweet jacket
By Chanel
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Chanel, Navy blue and black cotton blend tweet jacket with oversized buttons on the sleeves. The
Chanel 2012 Navy Blue Tweed Jacket, Sz.46
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Timeless Chanel Navy Blue Tweed Jacket from the Spring 2012 Collection! Size 46. This stunning
CHANEL Navy Boucle Jacket With Red/Brown/Mavy Balls
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Navy Boucle Jacket With Red/Brown/Navy Balls Age: 1997 Made In France Composition: 88
Chanel 2014 Tweed Jacket, Black, Navy, White, Size 38
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Elevate your wardrobe with this stunning Chanel lined-breasted bouclé tweed jacket from the Pre
CHANEL Navy/White Braid Trim Tweed Jacket Sz.44
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
2010 Spring/Summer Collection. Navy and white easy silhouette tweed jacket with peaked collar. CC
1997 CHANEL Navy Tweed Double-Breasted Jacket FR42
By Chanel Boutique
Located in Bangkok, TH
CHANEL navy tweed jacket featuring a double-breasted front and two front buttoned pockets from 1997
Chanel Navy Ribbed Cotton Jacket w/ Intricate Pearl Detailing sz 48
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Navy Ribbed Cotton Jacket Features pearl details throughout and white double cuffs Made
Chanel 2015 Black/Navy/Red Lions Head Jacket rt. $14, 250
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Color: Black, navy, red and gold Composition: 91% wool, 5% cotton, 3% acrylic, 1% polyester Lining
Chanel Navy Jacket with Fabric Woven to Sparkle
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Austin, TX
2001 Chanel navy jacket with belt and fabric woven to sparkle. Two front pockets. Cotton, Acrylic
Chanel 2016 Navy Blue Wool Zip Front Bouclé Jacket Size 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel jacket from the 2016 Collection. Blue, black and silver bouclé pattern. Concealed zip
Chanel 2015 NEW W/ TAGS Navy Wool Jacket sz 36 rt. $4, 650
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel NEW Navy Wool Jacket Features three large navy wool covered bottons across neckline
Navy Metallic Chanel Boucle Jacket with Mesh Cut Out Inserts Size 44
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a great Chanel jacket. It features a wonderful mesh insert detail and four front pockets
CHANEL Vintage 28931 navy green blue 4 pocket wool tweed jacket FR36 S
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Vintage 28931 navy green blue 4 pocket wool tweed jacket FR36 S Reference: TGAS/D00995 Brand
Chanel Vintage S/S 1994 Navy Blue Gold CC Double-Breasted 94P Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
A vintage Chanel navy jacket from the Spring 1994 collection (94P), designed under Karl Lagerfeld
CHANEL 18A Paris Hamburg Metier D'art navy velvet satin lapel crystal CC tuxedo
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 18A Paris Hamburg Metier D'art navy velvet satin lapel crystal CC tuxedo blazer FR46
CHANEL 2017 navy white black nautical striped collar woven jacket FR34 XS
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 2017 navy white black nautical striped collar woven jacket FR34 XS Reference: ZETO/A00002
CHANEL 2011 Runway Punk distressed holey navy tweed jacket FR46 XXL
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 2011 Runway Punk distressed holey navy tweed jacket FR46 XXL Reference: BMPA/A00260 Brand
runway CHANEL SS11 navy metallic distressed holey tweed paneled jacket FR38
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
runway CHANEL SS11 navy metallic distressed holey tweed paneled jacket FR38 Brand: Chanel Designer
CHANEL Vintage navy blue tweed gold CC buttons 4 pocket jacket
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL Vintage navy blue tweed gold CC buttons 4 pocket jacket Reference: LNKO/A02113 Brand: Chanel
CHANEL 09P navy blue twill trompe loeil white pearl military jacket FR48
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 09P navy blue twill trompe loeil white pearl military jacket FR48 Brand: CHANEL Designer
CHANEL vintage ecru navy blue pink 4 pockets cardigan jacket 13 gold buttons
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL vintage ecru navy blue pink 4 pockets cardigan jacket 13 gold buttons Brand: CHANEL Designer
CHANEL 80s vintage ecru tweed navy braid trim gold CC button collarless jacket
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 80s vintage ecru tweed navy braid trim gold CC button collarless jacket Brand: CHANEL
Navy Vintage Chanel Single Button Blazer
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Vintage navy blazer by Chanel. Rounded notched lapel. Long sleeves. Button cuffs
CHANEL navy blue wool BOUCLE TWEED Blazer Jacket L
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel bouclé tweed blazer in navy blue wool (100%) with peak lapel and slit pockets
Chanel 2002 Cruise Collection Navy Tweed Asymmetric Blazer Jacket
By Chanel
Located in US
Chanel tweed blazer features an asymmetric collar, three rhinestone button closures along the front
Chanel Navy Blue Blazer With Silver Trim, Circa 1990
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a navy blue blazer with silver trim detail and silver logo bottle shaped buttons by Chanel
CHANEL Navy Blue & Red Knit Blazer W. Confetti & Fringe Trim Sz. 42 c. 2004
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
CHANEL Navy Blue & Red Knit Blazer W. Confetti & Fringe Trim Sz. 42 c. 2004 Age: 2004 Made in
CHANEL 1999 8 Navy Wool Rund Lapel Blazer Jacket Blouse Set With Black Buttons
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ths Set includes a Jacket and Matching Dress Top. Ultra chic navy wool jacket by CHANEL. A sleek
CHANEL navy blue wool 1997 97P SINGLE BUTTON Jacket 40 M
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel single button blazer in navy blue wool (82%) and nylon (18%). Features a peak
Chanel Nocturnal Hues Sculptured Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
This Chanel navy green tweed blazer is a quiet symphony of tailored precision and poetic restraint
Navy & White Vintage Chanel Striped Blazer
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Vintage navy and white striped blazer by Chanel. Notched lapel. Long sleeves
Chanel 1990s Haute Couture Navy Silk and Linen Blend Blazer
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This stylish Chanel 1990s Haute Couture blazer is of excellent quality and in superb condition. The
Chanel Off White Blazer with Navy Trim "CC" Buttons, 1991
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Austin, TX
1991 Chanel off white blazer with "CC" buttons on cuffs. Four front pockets and navy trim. wool
runway CHANEL 12A navy tweed braided ribbon trim CC button cutaway blazer FR46
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
runway CHANEL 12A navy tweed braided ribbon trim CC button cutaway blazer FR46 Reference: ZING
Sold|$3,195
Size: Medium
Hattie Carnegie 1930s Black Velvet and White Fox Fur Vintage 30s Opera Jacket
By Hattie Carnegie
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning and rare 1930s HATTIE CARNEGIE for I MAGNIN black silk velvet opera coat with dramatic white fox fur oversized collar! Features the softest most luxurious silk velvet and hi...
Vintage Azzedine Alaia 1980s Black + Nude Viscose 80s Mini Sweater Dress Tunic
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage 1980s AZZEDINE ALAIA black and nude viscose micro mini sweater dress / tunic! Features the most luxurious soft viscose rayon that drapes the body so beautifully. Dolman ...
1920's Sequined Flapper Capelet
Located in Geneva, CH
Rare and hard-to-find garment, this fantastic mid 20’s Art-Deco evening cape will go with just about everything ! Made of black tulle and thousands of hand-sewn sparkling silver sequ...
New Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2002 Black Silk Gown with Leather Tie It. 44
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Black Silk Gown Fall/Winter 2002 Collection Designer size 44 If you're looking for that incredible dress that Helen Hunt wore at the Oscars and one of the models i...
John Galliano Lace Cardigan and 2 Camisoles Set
By John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous cardigan and camisole set in black knit lace plus an additional matching red camisole all from John Galliano. The set consists of 2 flower pattern lace knit camisoles one ...
1960s Black Fringe Tassel Cocktail Dress
Located in University City, MO
1960s Black fringe tassel cocktail dress The chic retro cocktail dress is designed with contiguous stationary fringe that covers the bodice and back side The midsection is dis...
Yves Saint Laurent Padded Chinese Satin Coat Ensemble
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent Chinese Padded Satin Coat Ensemble with quilted ruby satin lining. It has a flared tent shape with strong shoulder line, Haute Couture in inspiration with a padded...
Alexander McQueen New S/S 2002 Three Piece Skirt Suit with Intricate Embroidery
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous silk/linen black skirt suit from Alexander McQueen including an additional matching white skirt. The jacket has peak lapels, a breast pocket, small shoulder padding, side...
1954 Christian Dior Haute Couture 'Lily of the Valley' Satin Evening Dress Suit
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two piece suit consisting of a jacket and mid length skirt of butter black satin trimmed with a velvet and jet fringe. The fitted jacket is constructed on princess lines with raglan ...
Karl Lagerfeld Handkerchief Hem Slip Dress 1990s
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous gownin black silk chiffon and opaque silk from Karl Lagerfeld. The low cut, slightly blouson bodice crosses in front and is shadowed by an under layer of silk chiffon foll...
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Leather Mules YSL EU 38
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Tom Ford for YSL Heel Leather Mules with Tassel. Pointed toe Slide style Made in Italy Leather Uppers, Plastic Side, Leather Lining, Insole and Soles. Single Leather Tassel on Front ...
$885Sale Price|31% Off
Todd Oldham Black Accented with Double-Chain Rhinestone Evening Dress
By Todd Oldham
Located in New York, NY
Todd Oldham for the famed Fred Hayman of Beverly Hills, wonderfully detailed elegant yet whimsical evening double-chain rhinestone encrusted slightly flared black evening dres...
Vivienne Westwood red checked wool waistcoat with caplet, fw 1988
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood red checked wool waistcoat with caplet detachable leather buckle fastenings. Fall-Winter 1988
Prada Taupe silk organza fairy pant suit, ss 2008
By Prada
Located in London, GB
Prada; Taupe silk organza pant suit with printed illustrations by James Jean. Loosely cut transparent blouse with black ribbon trim, choker, fabric button fastenings and caplet. Slim...
Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci FW 2004 Runway Removable Fox Collar Jacket It 42 US 6
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci Removable Fox Collar Jacket FW 2004 Runway Collection Italian size 42 - US 6 90% Wool ( thick wool ), 10% Cashmere. Real Fox. Dark Purple Color, Dyed Fox ...
$19,477
Size: FR42 - UK14 - US10
Christian Dior by John Galliano Embroidered Silk Coat with Fur Trim, FW 2002
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
This Christian Dior by John Galliano coat from the Fall-Winter 2002 collection is crafted from cream silk jacquard featuring an elaborate woven pattern of floral and ornamental motif...
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.