Cruise 2004 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Three Piece Ivory Silk Boucle Suit w Silk Chiffon Edging designer-ossie-clark The New York times said

The New York times said of this collection at the time

The front and back plunge to just the right amount and the waist is defined by a wide band of gathered fabric

Best of all this dress retains its original molded plastic buckle belt that sits so it slings low on the hip

This is from 1995 based on the label marking

It falls to the floor and gently widens out as it nears the hem

Cruise 2004 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Three Piece Ivory Silk Boucle Suit w Silk Chiffon Edging designer-ossie-clark The New York times saidThere is very little information of the cruise collections from the early 2000s but I do know that this came from the estate of a woman who shopped a lot at Chanel. Her things were stunning and she took immaculate care of them. This is one of several suits from her estate that I have had including this other Chanel suit that is available at the moment (find that one here). She was not a size 0 and it is nice to find some Chanel pieces that are a