Chic Fall 2004 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Haute Couture Black & White Boucle Runway Dress & Jacket designer-frank-usher The fabric of the top

The fabric of the top is a silk and purposely left semi sheer

Skirt: 42" from neck to bottom hem

The exterior fabrics are interlined in a pale green silk organza

It is cut in that classic Vicky Tiel bombshell lines

The House of Scherrer worked with the Lesage atelier for their bead and embroidery work and this jacket shows both those classic couture techniques to full advantage

Chic Fall 2004 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Haute Couture Black & White Boucle Runway Dress & Jacket designer-frank-usher The fabric of the topThis amazing set is the twin of the piece that walked the runway for the Fall 2004 collection. Vogue said of this collection; 'Trust Karl Lagerfeld to rise above the cacophony of questions about the relevance of haute couture. At Chanel, he floated an argument that insouciantly covered the issues and showed what couture can be now: a beautifully thought out, long term investment that also addresses our multitasking world. This is reality couture, he