Curatorial Description

CHANEL · Pastel Tweed Ruffle Jacket with Gripoix Jewel Buttons Paris / Versailles 2013 Cruise Collection, Karl Lagerfeld • Boutique Value: over $13,000 — As seen on Cara Delevingne in the official advertising campaign A true collector's runway masterpiece. An ode to Versailles in its most romantic form. One of the most exquisite creations of Karl Lagerfeld's celebrated Paris–Versailles Cruise collection, where the grandeur of the French court is translated into timeless Chanel elegance // Size mark 42 FR / Condition: never worn // — Lesage Craftsmanship · Material Authority — • Crafted from exquisitely soft pastel tweed in luminous ivory and pearl-grey tones • Lavish ruffled detailing cascades across the bodice, cuffs, and waist, evoking the refinement of eighteenth-century court dress through the precision of haute couture craftsmanship — House Codes · Jewel Mastery • Adorned with magnificent Gripoix jewel buttons, each set with the iconic CC logo in richly sculpted baroque surrounds • Finished with an elegant jeweled belt that defines the silhouette while echoing the opulence of Versailles • Fully lined in tonal silk for an impeccable couture finish. Why this piece matters? The Paris–Versailles Cruise 2013 collection remains one of Karl Lagerfeld's most celebrated tributes to French history. Worn by Cara Delevingne in the campaign and distinguished by extraordinary Gripoix jewelwork, sumptuous tweed, and couture-inspired ruffles, this jacket stands among the most coveted collector's treasures of the modern Chanel era.