43. CHANEL, Haute Couture collection, Spring-Summer 1938. Long evening dress in Caudry lace and black tulle. Designed by Gabrielle CHANEL Strapless top with scalloped and whalebone flounce embellished with two faille ribbon bows, full skirt inlaid with strips of lace on underskirt and crepe bottom (restorations). Small beige scratch, brown graphics This model was photographed by some of the greatest photographers of the time, including Horst.P Horst for Vogue, Philippe Pottier for Plaisir de France and Georges Saad. Identical model with straps kept at MAD inventory no. 52833 Exhibition of an identical model: - "65 years of Chanel". London, 1987. - Moments de Mode à travers les collections du Musée des Arts de la Mode". Paris : Musée des Arts de la Mode, 31 January - 4 May 1986. - Fashion Forward-3 centuries of fashion" - 7 April 2016 - 14 August 2016 - Musée des arts décoratifs, Paris. -Garde-robes: Intimités dévoilées, de Cléo de Mérode à...". Paris: Musée de la Mode et du Textile, 18 May 1999 - 22 October 2000. Golbin, Pamela. CHANEL, Haute Couture collection, Spring-Summer 1938. Long evening dress in Caudry lace and black tulle. Creation: Gabrielle CHANEL. Bustier top with scalloped and boned ruffle enhanced with two fault ribbon bows, full skirt inlaid with strips of lace on petticoat and crepe bottom. (restorations)