Spring 2001 Chanel Tweed Jacket & Silk Skirt Set w Fall 1999 Cashmere Shell designer-geoffrey-beene this is the "Eperon D'or"

this is the "Eperon D'or" by Henri d'Origny

Waist: 13î from side seam to side seam (maybe 13

The cut of the jacket is done so that it highlights the curve of the the body

A wide band of black feathers finish each cuff

A similar gown from the Haute Couture collection of 1953-54 is held at The Met and we have included the photos below

Spring 2001 Chanel Tweed Jacket & Silk Skirt Set w Fall 1999 Cashmere Shell designer-geoffrey-beene this is the "Eperon D'or"This is a gorgeous little Spring 2001 Chanel set with a tweed boucle jacket and a silk chiffon skirt. The owner paired a Chanel cashmere shell from Fall 1999 with this suit and we are adding that in as a bonus. The show that year took place in the Carrousel de Louvre where the Chanel team constructed a multi coloured Neon Staircase for the models to walk down. The Chanel 'Catwalk' books noted that the models sported tons of colour to go with that