Chanel Haute Couture suit, c. 1960

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Ultra-lightweight wool tweed for a summer suit, made in Scotland exclusively for Chanel, featuring matching trim inlaid with a satin ribbon for structure.

Ultra-lightweight wool tweed for a summer suit, made in Scotland exclusively for Chanel, featuring matching trim inlaid with a satin ribbon for structure.

Gold-plated statement buttons featuring a lion’s head—a recurring motif in 1960s designs.

Handmade boutonnieres in coordinating silk

Gold-plated metal weighting chain—stitched beneath a fold of the lining (cut one or two centimeters too long)—to provide drape without adding bulk and allow for ease of movement without pulling.

The straight skirt is finished at the waist with satin bias binding rather than tweed, to avoid adding bulk under the jacket—which, at the time, was never worn open.

The straight skirt is finished at the waist with satin bias binding rather than tweed, to avoid adding bulk under the jacket—which, at the time, was never worn open.

The Haute Couture label consists of a simple woven grosgrain ribbon bearing the fashion house’s name, with folded corners and sometimes a model or client number underneath.

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