#9363 • Chanel 3-Piece Linen Ensemble W/Red Lesage Beading

Part of Ambassador & Royal-First Runway Fashion Show (timed auction by GWS Auctions)

Starting at $1.00

Status: Sold

Est. $6,000-$7,000 Chanel 2000C 3-Piece Linen Ensemble W/Red Lesage Beading & Stitching - This stunning ensemble is ivory colored, and is constructed of linen, cotton, nylon and wool. The pieces are woven in a dimentional diagonal and Mondrian patern. The Lesage red beading and stitching truly sets this ensemble apart in a new way, and adds a spectacular amount of detail. Thousands of red sparkling beads have been hand sewn on all three of these goregous pieces. The top has a surprising solid beading all the way around, front and back, which features 2,400 individual beads. The Maison Lesage embroidery house has been stitching up lush, richly detailed fabric pieces for couturier like Balenciaga, Dior, and Schiaparelli since the inception of haute couture in the mid-1800s, and became part of Chanel’s Métiers d’art in 2002. This beautiful ensemble made its debut as part of Chanel's 2000 Cruise Collection, and is truly a work of art. The jacket and skirt are lined in silk. Marked size: top-38, coat & skirt-40 (EU). Measurements: jacket length-20.25" (51 cm), bust-37" (94 cm), waist-35" (89 cm), bottom width-38" (96.5 cm); top length-20" (51 cm), bust-26" (66 cm) stretches to 35" or more, waist-26" (66 cm); skirt length-23" (58 cm), waist-26" (66 cm), hem width-42" (106 cm). Please note: all measurements are approximate. All items in this auction are available for public preview and inspection on 12/1/2017 at Beverly Hills Design Institute 8484 Wilshire Blvd. #730 Beverly Hills, CA 90211, between the hours of 10 am to 6 pm. The live event will be at the Design Institute in Beverly Hills on 12/2/2017 at 10 am. This will be a live runway fashion show auction event with live models, so you will be able to see and hear the auction on auction day.