Curatorial Description

CHANEL · 2013 Paris–Versailles Collection, Karl Lagerfeld Sky Blue Lesage Tweed Jacket with Gripoix Buttons — Created for Karl Lagerfeld's Paris–Versailles Cruise 2013 collection, this jacket translates the decorative language of Versailles into textile — The woven surface echoes the pale blues, powdered whites and delicate blush tones found in Sèvres porcelain, silk wall coverings and the painted ceilings of the château, interpreted through the unmistakable construction of CHANEL tweed // Size mark 40 FR / Condition: pristine // — Material Authority · Lesage — • The tweed is handwoven by Maison Lesage from dozens of interlaced ribbons, bouclé yarns, matte cottons, lustrous threads and fine metallic accents • Layers of sky blue, porcelain white, pale pink and silver create a luminous surface whose complexity reveals itself only at close range. No printed effect replaces the textile itself—its depth comes entirely from the weave • The interior is finished with a tonal silk lining, while the signature chain sewn into the inside hem preserves the precise fall of the jacket on the body — House Codes · Gripoix & Braided Architecture — • Soft braided trim frames the collar, front, cuffs, pockets and hem, outlining the silhouette without interrupting the richness of the tweed • The front fastens with exceptional Gripoix CC jewel buttons, whose sculptural glass cabochons transform functional closures into miniature pieces of couture jewellery Why This Piece Matters? Unlike the heavily embroidered evening looks of the collection, this jacket expresses the spirit of Versailles through colour, weave and construction. Lesage tweed, Gripoix jewel buttons, full silk lining, signature interior chain and documented Cruise 2013 runway provenance make it one of the defining daywear pieces from Karl Lagerfeld's Versailles collection.