c1978-1985 Chanel Red Boucle Cropped Jacket & Skirt Suit promo Super chic little black dress

Super chic little black dress by Bill Blass Collection III

These rhinestones wrap around each cuff like wearable jewels and cover the outline of the amazing pockets that sit on each hip

the waist seam and the sleeves are finished with flat layered pleat detailing

Note that one edge appears to be machine finished

this line owes its elegance above all to its lengthening effect

c1978-1985 Chanel Red Boucle Cropped Jacket & Skirt Suit promo Super chic little black dressThe first ready to wear Chanel collection launched in 1978 and I believe this to be from those first few years. It has all of the hallmarks of the Chanel suit the chain at the inner hem, the vertically stitched inner silk lining used during this time period and fine workmanship. It is made out of that proprietary Chanel boucle that gives the fabric structure and stability along the weft in one direction and yet gives it an almost bias cut effect along