Chloe Brown Skirt
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe, Chloé
Located in Sharon, CT
Nutmeg wool pleated, lined military style skirt.
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Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe
More than a mere tastemaker, Karl Lagerfeld devoted himself to the continual pursuit of chic. “My life and my job,” the designer once said, “is to forget myself.” When Gaby Aghion started Chloé in the 1950s, it set a new precedent for stylish, high-quality French fashion that was not made-to-order. Chloé continued to thrive during the next decade, particularly with the appointment of great designers such as Lagerfeld, who refashioned the brand — his distinctive vintage evening dresses, suits and other garments for Chloé reflect the free spirit of the late ’60s and ’70s.
During his five-decade career as a designer for Chanel, Fendi, Chloé and many others, Karl Lagerfeld was a quintessential chameleon, ever evolving to embody the times. An outsize, instantly recognizable personality — his ponytail powdered like an 18th-century viscount, his eyes perpetually shielded by dark glasses, wearing fistfuls of chunky silver jewels — Lagerfeld was, above all, an avatar of style.
Born in Hamburg (in 1933, ’35, or ’38 by varying accounts), Karl Lagerfeld packed his bags for Paris in 1954. His design for a coat won him the International Wool Secretariat and landed him a job with the celebrated couturier Pierre Balmain. He went on to become the designer of Jean Patou, eventually realizing that his seemingly endless ideas could fuel a career as a designer-for-hire. As such, Lagerfeld lent his vision to everyone from Loewe and Max Mara to Krizia and Charles Jourdan, nimbly moving among a diverse range of styles. It was an unprecedented way of working in the days when freelance was still a dirty word.
Beginning in 1965, joined forces with the Fendi family, taking it from sleepy furrier to fashion’s haute-est stratum. The designer freelanced at Chloé alongside the likes of Gérard Pipart, Maxime de la Falaise and others before he was named staff creative lead in 1974. Lagerfeld stayed with Chloé until 1983, during which time he became known for his romantic silk dresses that continued Aghion’s feminine vision and were a favorite of the “rich hippie” set.
Because of his track record for reviving and reimagining brands that had grown stagnant, in 1984 Lagerfeld was handed the reins at Chanel, which had been gathering dust since its founder’s heyday. Lagerfeld’s collections for the brand displayed his knack for synthesizing old and new, high and low. He used each season’s inspiration to conceive Chanel’s signatures anew. And despite producing eight collections a year for Chanel, as well as four to five for Fendi, Lagerfeld never faltered in proposing new ideas each time he put pencil to paper.
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Chloe by Karl Lagerfeld Iconic Lace Inserted Crepe Gown
By Chloé, Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Chloe by Karl Lagerfeld Lace Inserted Silk Crepe Gown from the 1970's. Made in the period when Lagerfeld helmed the direction of Chloe w...
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Chloe by Karl Lagerfeld Silk Crepe and Net Edwardian Ensemble
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe
Located in New York, NY
Chloe by Karl Lagerfeld Silk Crepe and Net Edwardian Ensemble from the late 1970's. The ensemble is composed of a floor length gown and overskirt. Both are of nude silk crepe and net with Schiffli lace trim. When worn together, they appear to one piece but they are actually 2. The dress has a net yoke with lace trim, exaggerated puff sleeves and tiny pin tucks down the front. The silk crepe ends above the knee and there, is attached to a full circular sweep of netting with lace trim. The overskirt is of same nude silk crepe and the same netting and it ends at exactly at the same level as the dress so there are 2 layers below the waist when worn. There is again that deep net border so a very full semi sheer flounce is created below the knee. The skirt is has pin tucks along the hips to reinforce the matching pin tucks on the dress bodice. There are a series of elegant covered buttons on each side with long ties which form self bows. Lagerfeld references historical dress in this innocent yet sexy 1970's gown. Edwardian overtones are evident with the pin ticks, puff sleeves and net inserts. Also referenced is the Weiner Werkstatte in the dramatic cut and detailing. Many of these wonderful delicate dressmaker details, he incorporates as well into his work for Chanel, a decade later. A very special gown...
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Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe Silk Crepe Print Gown
By Chloé, Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe
Located in New York, NY
Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe Silk Crepe Print Gown from the 1970's. Charming faux wrap one piece design with attached peplum detail. Floral silk damask crepe print which closes with a series of hooks and zipper on back. From the period where Lagerfeld heralded the design team of the Maison Chloe and produced some of the prettiest, feminine dresses...
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1997 Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe lace RUNWAY dress with iridescent lining
By Chloé, Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very unique lace dress with vinyl tortoise trim and iridescent lining designed by Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe dating to fall of 1997 which was his very last collection for Chloe. A very...
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S/S 1993 Chloé by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Black Floral Triangle Lace Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe, Chloé
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a flirty Chloé dress designed by Karl Lagerfeld for the Spring/Summer 1993 collection, which was the collection that marked Lagerfeld's return to the house after a nine ye...
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1960s Karl Lagerfeld for Chloé Cream and Red Culottes Dress Suit
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe
Located in London, GB
Whilst the brand makes a current day comeback, grab a piece of rare original 1960s Chloé with this two-piece ensemble, crafted during the decade when Karl Lagerfeld took over from fo...
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Chloe by Lagerfeld Crepe Tricolor Silk Crepe Dress
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chloe
Located in New York, NY
Amazing and rare Chloe by Lagerfeld Crepe Tricolor Silk Crepe Wrap Dress in navy, yellow and red silk crepe paneled and pieced in different areas. S...
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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Karl Lagerfeld was with Chanel from 1982 until his death in 2019. During that time, he served as the creative director for the iconic French fashion house. In 1984, he also launched his own eponymous clothing line, Karl Lagerfeld. Explore a large collection of Chanel apparel and accessories from some of the world's top boutiques on 1stDibs.
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