Textile Samples
Tricots Chanel textile samples, 1929
Printed silk and wool crepe
In the late 1920s, Chanel was spending time in Britain due to her relationship with the Duke of Westminster. She opened a salon in Mayfair and was considering possible British business ventures. In February 1929, she registered these textile designs in various colourways. They were the only designs that she ever registered in Britain.*
From the exhibition
Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion Manifesto
(September 2023 to March 2024)
The first UK exhibition dedicated to the work of French couturière, Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel. It charted the establishment of the House of CHANEL and the evolution of her iconic design style which continues to influence the way women dress today.
[*V&A]
Unless otherwise noted, items are from Chanel
Taken in the Victoria & Albert Museum
Textile Samples
Tricots Chanel textile samples, 1929
Printed silk and wool crepe
In the late 1920s, Chanel was spending time in Britain due to her relationship with the Duke of Westminster. She opened a salon in Mayfair and was considering possible British business ventures. In February 1929, she registered these textile designs in various colourways. They were the only designs that she ever registered in Britain.*
From the exhibition
Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion Manifesto
(September 2023 to March 2024)
The first UK exhibition dedicated to the work of French couturière, Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel. It charted the establishment of the House of CHANEL and the evolution of her iconic design style which continues to influence the way women dress today.
[*V&A]
Unless otherwise noted, items are from Chanel
Taken in the Victoria & Albert Museum