Skirt suit
ca. 1956
Materials
Wool tweed and silk lining with wool jersey trim
House / label
Chanel
Collection
ca. 1956
Archive reference
Victoria and Albert Museum · T.123 to B-1990
Behind the design
The V&A describes this practical suit as typical of the designs that restored Chanel’s prominence after 1954. It combines a rust wool-tweed skirt and loose jacket with a navy jersey top. The suit was worn by the model Anne Gunning Parker, later Lady Nutting.
