ABOUT OUR COLLECTIONS

Dear visitors,

For the first time in the history of the Palais Galliera, our new galleries located on the garden level offer you a unique look at the history of fashion, from the 18th century to the present day, through a renewed tour of our collections.

Ensemble, Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld

Skirt, petticoat, belt, bonnet and ankle boots

Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld
Griffe en satin tissé sur la robe, noir sur blanc : "CHANEL / SAMPLE". Bolduc de passage sur la robe, noir sur blanc : "ETE N° 36 [écriture manuscrite rouge] CECILE"
Haute couture, spring-summer 2015
Black silk tulle with appliquéd growing vertical lines cut in a 3D knit; embroidery by Montex (65 hours) on organza and chiffon tulle in shades of pink, red and violet, with appliquéd tubes and glass beads and multicolored spangles; jewel buttons in silver-toned metal, black spangles and strass; silk tulle mounted on nylon horsehair; patent leather with a jewel buckle and Desrues ring in silver-toned metal set with small gray strass bars; pink silk tulle bands knitted with gray and pink wool, scattered with large bits of strass, ostrich feathers on the edges and front, small veil in black fishnet nylon; fine black leather with square toes covered in black patent leather. The model required 300 hours of work.
GAL2016.2.1.1-6
Chanel donation – Vogue Paris Foundation 2015
Palais Galliera, musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

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