Chanel Cashmere Cardigan and Shell Set
View Similar Items
Chanel Cashmere Cardigan and Shell Set
About the Item
- Designer:
- Brand:
- Dimensions:Length: 20 in (50.8 cm)Bust: 40 in (101.6 cm)Waist: 38 in (96.52 cm)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Seller Location:New Hope, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU47799132
Karl Lagerfeld
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.” During his five-decade career designing shoes, handbags, evening dresses and other items for Chanel, Fendi, Chloé and many others, 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. During the late ’60s and ’70s, he refashioned Chloé to reflect the free spirit of the day and, beginning in 1965, joined forces with the Fendi family, taking it from sleepy furrier to fashion’s haute-est stratum.
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. From his first collection, Lagerfeld injected the venerable house with a frisson of modernity. He riffed on its iconography — tweed skirt suits, pearls, camellias — accenting a lexicon of Chanel-isms with tastes of the moment. 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.
Lagerfeld’s collections for Chanel, in particular, displayed his knack for synthesizing old and new, high and low. From Watteau (Spring/Summer 1985 couture) and Serge Roche (Spring/Summer 1990 ready-to-wear) to hip-hop fly girls (Fall/Winter 1991 ready-to-wear), surfers (Spring/Summer 2003 ready-to-wear) and ancient Egypt (Pre-Fall 2019), Lagerfeld used each season’s inspiration to conceive Chanel’s signatures anew.
Browse a collection of sophisticated designs by Karl Lagerfeld on 1stDibs, including evening gowns for Chanel, vintage cocktail dresses for Chloé and more.
- Chanel Purple with Red Trim Collar Pullover Cashmere SweaterBy ChanelLocated in Sheung Wan, HK- Chanel purple with red trim collar pullover cashmere sweater from year 2008collection. - Featuring two side pockets, rogan sleeves and "CC" logo on the lower left. - Made in Fr...Category
Early 2000s French Pullovers
- David Hockney x Ritva embroidered multicoloured acrylic sweater, c. 1971By David HockneyLocated in London, GBDavid Hockney multicoloured acrylic knit sweater from The Artist Collection by the Ritva Man. Embroidered appliqué, limited edition (124/150). The Artist Collection was a collaborat...Category
1970s British Sweaters
- 1970s Emilio Pucci Fine Cashmere TopBy Emilio PucciLocated in Toronto, OntarioBeautiful Emilio Pucci very light weight pull over sweater from the 1970s. Made from a 90% cashmere, 10% silk blend, this sweater features the iconic Emilio Pucci brand abstract prin...Category
1970s Italian Pullovers
- Louis Vuitton Men's XXL Virgil Abloh Navy Monogram Tapestry Crewneck 59lk518By Louis VuittonLocated in Dix hills, NYDate Code/Serial Number: CA36929 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 25" Width: .75" Height: 28.5" OVERALL EXCELLENT CONDITION ( 9/10 or A ) Shoulders: 20.5" Pit to Pit: 25" Sle...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cardigans
- Sonia Rykiel Blue and Black Striped Sequin Crop Sweater - 38 - Circa 80'sBy Sonia RykielLocated in West Palm Beach, FLSonia Rykiel Blue and Black Striped Sequin Crop Sweater - 38 - Circa 80's This fantastic blast from the past is in excellent vintage condition. It is a wool and angora blend and is ...Category
1980s French Sweaters
- Y's by Yohji Yamamoto Dark Navy Wool Long Sweater/DressBy Yohji YamamotoLocated in Sheung Wan, HK- Y's by Yohji Yamamoto dark navy wool long sweater. You can also wear it as a dress. - Black seaming round neckline and hem. - Buttons closure. - Black ribbed cuff when roll u...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Sweaters