Women's Jumper
In spun silk.
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Art work details
- Year of production:
- 1924
- Maker:
- Allen, Solly & Co Ltd
- Place:
- Nottingham
- Materials:
- silk
- Measurements:
- Length 49.5cm, back width 35.5cm
- Tags:
- silk, Nottingham
A woman's jumper in spun red and white silk. The back is plain, the front has rather an heraldic arrangement of bands and stars. The neck, short sleeve and waist have bands of red ribbing. According to the information that came with it, this jumper was made on a 34 gauge machine and "was supplied to a Paris couturier in 1924".
Chanel was one of the first Parisian couturiers to use silk jersey, inspired, apparently by the silk underwear worn by her lover, the Duke of Westminster. This jumper might have been supplied to her in 1924.
ID Number: NCM 1975-157
