Lot no. 173
173. Chanel for Bendel, Couture collection, Spring–Summer 1935. Day dress in silk crepe with a butterfly print.
Designed by: Gabrielle Chanel
Round neckline, short sleeves and bodice embellished with cut-out butterflies, flat-pleated skirt, waist emphasised by a belt.
Ivory label, gold lettering and ‘Made in France’ in red
Comparative imagery: *Vogue*, April 1935, p. 72, photo by Horst
*L’Officiel*, April 1935
Archives de Paris. Chanel SA fabric pattern repository, 1934. 16343.03.10.1934
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
Fashion and leather goods
About the sale10/21/2026
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1910–2010: 100 years of haute couture and vintage pieces, from two European collections and others
75008 Paris - France