Phenomenal Spring 2001 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Cashmere & Sequin Top & Skirt Set z-archive-2000s Exterior waist if stay left

Exterior waist if stay left open: 15" flat across from side seam to side seam

It is basically a slim cut pencil skirt underneath that has an angled circular panel laying over it that really gives it that beautiful sense of volume

The jacket is fully lined in a black silk and has no closures

The illusion is of course that you are not wearing anything underneath the lace and from a distance the dress can feel quite shocking

The cut its easy and it skims over the body with an air of elegance and refinement of past eras

Phenomenal Spring 2001 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Cashmere & Sequin Top & Skirt Set z-archive-2000s Exterior waist if stay leftThe twin of this gorgeous Spring 2001 Chanel set walked the runway that season. It was made under the creative direction of Karl Lagerfeld. The show that year took place in the Carrousel de Louvre where the Chanel team constructed a multi coloured Neon Staircase for the models to walk down. The Chanel 'Catwalk' books noted that the models sported tons of colour to go with that staircase and the collection showcased red, pink, blue, coral and purple