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    Fantastic 1990s Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Scottish Cashmere Knit Sweater Skirt

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    Fantastic 1990s Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Scottish Cashmere Knit Sweater Skirt

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    • A gorgeous little Chanel Scottish cashmere skirt from the 1990s.
    • Made under the creative direction of Karl Lagerfeld
    • The colour is this interesting colour that lies somewhere between a deep ivory with a bit of taupe that has a touch of a soft green undertone. It makes for an amazing neutral.
    • It has a ribbed waistband and then it is made to appear as if it wraps and closes down one side at the front.
    • It flares out slightly at the hem and is quintessentially '90s in feel.
    • It has fabulous gold tone buttons running down the front that have a lucky four leaf clover at their centre. Each button has the Chanel logo engraved on the back.
    • Very easy to wear piece you just slip it on and go.
    • No size tag present so please check measurements. The fabric does have stretch and I have given the stretch of the waist.
    • Excellent condition with a tiny bit of patina on the buttons.

    Waist: 14.5-16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Hips: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Total length: 18.5" from waist to hem

    Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

    Item# DD5076

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    Beautiful Fall 2017 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Look 85 Black Skirt w Silver Sequins

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    Beautiful Fall 2017 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Look 85 Black Skirt w Silver Sequins

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    Beautiful Fall 2017 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Look 85 Black Skirt w Silver Sequins

    I Have A Question: Beautiful Fall 2017 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Look 85 Black Skirt w Silver Sequins


    • The collection had a futuristic theme and silver was a prominent element throughout.
    • The twin of the skirt walked the runway for Look 85
    • Under the creative direction of Karl Lagerfeld
    • Flat fitted waist and then it has perfectly spaced knife pleats all around the hip to give it the volume that you see
    • Tiny little zip pockets on each hip that are functional but shallow
    • The little Chanel logo button on the one hip is meant to represent a map of the Earth
    • Slits on either side of the skirt
    • Made out of a cotton and then densely applied with hundreds of thousands of silver sequins in various sizes. Little dots of silver thread are interspersed in between all of those sequins.
    • It closes with a hidden set back zipper
    • Tagged a modern Chanel 38
    • It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Excellent condition.

    Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Seam at the top of the hip that is 6" down from the waist: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam 
    Natural hips: open
    Total length: 34" from waist to hem

    Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

    Item# DD5022

    Reference Photos/Video: Fall 2017 Chanel, Look 85.

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    Fall 2019 Christian Dior by Maria Grazia Chiuri Runway Black Net Bead & Sequin Over Skirt

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    Fall 2019 Christian Dior by Maria Grazia Chiuri Runway Black Net Bead & Sequin Over Skirt

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    I Have A Question: Fall 2019 Christian Dior by Maria Grazia Chiuri Runway Black Net Bead & Sequin Over Skirt


    The twin of this overlay skirt walked the runway for the Fall 2019 season for Look 36. This was the show where Maria took a look to the past for her inspiration for the collection. Vogue's Sally Singer noted that; "Chiuri sought inspiration for this collection from Britain’s postwar Teddy Girls, those working-class, rock ’n’ roll–loving beehived vixens who hit the clubs in a mix of men’s Edwardian jackets, full skirts, blue jeans, leather, velvet, and eyeliner galore. She was struck by the similarity in silhouette and the optimistic excess that characterized Christian Dior’s designs of the same period. She was also moved by Yves Saint Laurent’s addition to the Dior pantheon of a men’s black leather jacket for women in the late 1950s. So, heritage, hipsters, and herstory" This skirt is one of the ones that felt most like a heritage piece from that show while still having a modern flare. It is just absolutely lovely.

    The skirt is made out of a beautiful black silk net and the fabric choice is what allows it to hold the shape that you see. It is also the perfect fabric to have been able to add the extensive bead and sequin work that have been applied to it. At the waist there is a thin band that cinches it in. The skirt is full under that and will fall to about mid-calf to the ankle depending on your height. There are two layers of the net that make up the skirt and it is fully split and open at the front. It wraps over itself just a touch at the front and there is a little flat bow for added detail. I love that this gives you a piece that you can layer over existing pieces in your wardrobe. You can take a simplest little dress that you have, pop this over it and all of a sudden you have an amazing and elaborate look. The entire skirt has been appliqued with little floral sprigs that are made of hand set metal coils, tiny seed beads, sequins and what look to be mother of pearl finished paillettes. All of the work is done by hand and it is extraordinary. It looks to have never been worn or worn very little. It is a very little special piece that has a huge array of styling options. Excellent condition.

    It is made out of two layers of the black netting and meant to have a slight transparency since you layer it over other pieces. It closes with snap and hook an eye at the waist and is fully open down the front.

    Waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Hips: open
    Total length: 36" from waist to hem

    Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

    Item# DD4963

    Reference Photos/Video: Fall 2019 Look 36. Model Hyun Ji Shin.

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    Important & Rare Spring 1988 John Galliano 'Blanche Dubois' Collection Skirt

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    Important & Rare Spring 1988 John Galliano 'Blanche Dubois' Collection Skirt

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    I Have A Question: Important & Rare Spring 1988 John Galliano 'Blanche Dubois' Collection Skirt


    This is a very rare piece of vintage and it is a delight to have it in the shop. It is from the 1988 Spring / Summer "Blanche Dubois" collection. The show had a total of 96 looks in it. My client purchased this right after the show and has had it since. The inspiration for this collection was Tennessee Williams 1947 heroin from the play "A Streetcar Named Desire" combined with the idea of the English country lady. An integral part of the collection were the way that he had the hems of the skirts and some sleeves done. He described then as "blown away" hems. Galliano had given his pattern cutters a book on origami and asked them to incorporate the feel of it into the clothing. He wanted the hems to look as though it had been blown up in the wind hence the name "blown away." Interior buttons and button holes along the hems were added to allow the skirts to achieve the draped bubbled effect that you see here and in the reference photos. The collection was critically acclaimed and it was his most commercially successful to date. US Vogue noted that he went from fashion cult to pacesetter with this collection. 

    When we photoed the skirt we did it to show how you can change the look of the hem depending on if you choose to button the buttons up, or leave them undone. there are many configurations that you can do, including buttoning some of the button holes onto the same buttons inside or leaving them all undone and having a longer length skirt. Another key component of the show where these extremely high waists that you would then put a large belt around. My client told me that she often wore this as a strapless dress as well and if you are small enough through the bust to do so, you can have that added option. There is boning through the sides of the waist that help to hold it up and in place. The amount of fabric that the skirt has, and that unusual way the hem has been sewn combined with the buttons, really does give it the most fantastic and fascinating movement when you move. The fabric is at ultra soft white cotton or cotton mix. This piece was only ever owned by one person and it was loved and worn. It does have some faint marks on it but it doesn't take away from the importance or rarity of the piece.

    This is an exceptionally rare piece to come up for sale from one of his very early collections. Excellent overall condition with a note below.

    The skirt is unlined and closes with a hidden set side zipper. There are buttonholes hidden along the hem of the skirts and then button sit along the seams inside the skirt which is what allows you to change the look and length of the skirt. I see a repair along the back but because of the asymmetrical hem you would actually think that this was deliberate if you did not know better. I see another tiny area at the front where someone has put a stitch near the seam. There are some marks on the front and along one side of the hem. I did have this cleaned and they faded quite a bit but we were not overly aggressive in the cleaning. You might be able to fully get these out with more specialty cleaning. Please see the photos after the label. It is a remarkable piece of fashion history

    Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Hips: open
    Total Length at its longest and unbuttoned it is 45" and then it can be adjusted with the buttons shorter

    Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

    Item# DD4785

    Reference Photos: Spring 1988 John Galliano. (Third image from the book "Galliano: Spectacular Fashion" by Kerry Taylor for Bloomsbury.)

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    Beautiful Pre-Fall 2020 Chanel by Virginie Viard Runway Look 37 Silver Sequin, Pearl & Crystal Skirt

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    Beautiful Pre-Fall 2020 Chanel by Virginie Viard Runway Look 37 Silver Sequin, Pearl & Crystal Skirt

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    Beautiful Pre-Fall 2020 Chanel by Virginie Viard Runway Look 37 Silver Sequin, Pearl & Crystal Skirt

    I Have A Question: Beautiful Pre-Fall 2020 Chanel by Virginie Viard Runway Look 37 Silver Sequin, Pearl & Crystal Skirt


    I have a small grouping of Chanel pieces that will be listing over the next week or so and they all come from an avid Couture and Chanel collector. Many of these pieces were extremely difficult to source when they were released and were only made in very limited quantities. They are in pristine condition and all but one have their original shop packet that has the extra fabric and style information. These are exceptional pieces for the collector and each is extremely special.

    This skirt is exceptional. It's from the Pre-fall 2020 collection and it's twin walk the runway for Look 37. This is a wonderful piece of Chanel and is extremely well-made. The was a Metier d"Art collection which are always the most expensive at retail as they feature work from all the tiny maison d'art houses. It was also Virginie Viard's first Metier d'Art Pre-fall collection. She titled the show 'Paris – 31 rue Cambon' which is of course where Gabriel Chanel first set up shop as a milliner in 1910. She later expanded her fashion empire by taking over six buildings to house her Haute Couture salons one of which was Number 31. In tribute she mirrored the black, beige, crystal and gold that evokes Chanel's apartment, and the famous mirrored staircase. When asked about it backstage, she said that the show was meant to be "the things we like, a mix of Karl and Chanel – the Chanel codes."

    In this skirt we see the high workmanship of the luxury suppliers of the fashion industry. At first glance, you might almost think it to be a tweed Chanel piece but then as you look at it closer you realize that every inch is covered with overlapping silver sequins. The sequins are held in place by an ivory, gold and black thread and this is what gives them the appearance of that classic Chanel tweed. The sequins catch the light from every angle. It is exceptional. Running down the front is a panel of glittering crystals that are bordered with faux pearls on either side and the pearls are all caught into a black corded cage. That same detail runs down the centre of the skirt at the back. It is fitted around the waist, but without an added band so you lose no detail of that stunning design, and then it glides over the hips and flares out to the hem. The skirt has never been worn and has its original Chanel packet. Excellent condition

    Fully lined in black silk and closes with a hidden set zipper under the back centre detailing. Tagged a 34 and has its original Chanel packet. Current Chanel fantasy skirts start at $5500 and range up to $8500USD + for pieces with this level of detailing. 

    Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Hips: 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Length: 23" from waist to hem

    Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

    Item# DD4545

    Reference Photo/Video: Pre-Fall 2020 Chanel Runway, Look 37.

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                      Fantastic 1990s Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Scottish Cashmere Knit Sweater SkirtFantastic 1990s Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Scottish Cashmere Knit Sweater Skirt

                      Fantastic 1990s Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Scottish Cashmere Knit Sweater Skirt

                      $925 USD
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                      Beautiful Fall 2017 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Look 85 Black Skirt w Silver SequinsBeautiful Fall 2017 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Look 85 Black Skirt w Silver Sequins

                      Beautiful Fall 2017 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Look 85 Black Skirt w Silver Sequins

                      $3,500 USD
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                      Fall 2019 Christian Dior by Maria Grazia Chiuri Runway Black Net Bead & Sequin Over SkirtFall 2019 Christian Dior by Maria Grazia Chiuri Runway Black Net Bead & Sequin Over Skirt

                      Fall 2019 Christian Dior by Maria Grazia Chiuri Runway Black Net Bead & Sequin Over Skirt

                      $2,400 USD
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                      Important & Rare Spring 1988 John Galliano 'Blanche Dubois' Collection SkirtImportant & Rare Spring 1988 John Galliano 'Blanche Dubois' Collection Skirt

                      Important & Rare Spring 1988 John Galliano 'Blanche Dubois' Collection Skirt

                      $7,500 USD
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                      Beautiful Pre-Fall 2020 Chanel by Virginie Viard Runway Look 37 Silver Sequin, Pearl & Crystal SkirtBeautiful Pre-Fall 2020 Chanel by Virginie Viard Runway Look 37 Silver Sequin, Pearl & Crystal Skirt

                      Beautiful Pre-Fall 2020 Chanel by Virginie Viard Runway Look 37 Silver Sequin, Pearl & Crystal Skirt

                      $2,800 USD

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