Beschreibung:

Vintage Chanel Couture Plaid Tweed Suit 1970s, size 6-8, bold pink and moss green wool blend tweed plaid, the jacket lined and trimmed with pink crepe de chine, with spread collar, five button closure, four faux-buttoned flap pockets and inset sleeves ending in three faux-buttoned cuffs, with pierced gold CC chain buttons throughout, the pink silk-lined interior with couture channeling, trimmed with a narrow chain at the hem and white lozenge-labeled "Chanel" over a cloth tag numbered "40079", together with a matching wrap-style skirt with a bow at the waist, a 14" off center front slit and back zippered and hook closure, fully lined, includes the matching pink crepe de chine long sleeve blouse, with band collar and self bow tie, the inset sleeves ending in cuffs with pierced gold CC chain cufflinks, the back with placket-covered ten button and snap closure. jacket l. 23-1/2", skirt l. 25", blouse l. 22" Provenance: The Estate of Bonnie Bolding Swearingen, Birmingham, Alabama. Notes: This lot is accompanied by a photograph of Bonnie Swearingen wearing the present suit, date unknown.