Phenomenal Spring 2001 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Dusty Pinks Silk Chiffon Runway Dress Sold I love the fitted cut

I love the fitted cut through bodice and sleeves  that hugs your curves and perfectly balances that wonderful skirt that flows to the floor in a swoop of bias cut jersey

When it first arrived I almost passed on it - it was a crumpled flattened mess

Only a limited production was done of the coat and it is virtually impossible to find

The museum staff added structural support under each arm in the interior (photoed)

Phenomenal Spring 2001 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Dusty Pinks Silk Chiffon Runway Dress Sold I love the fitted cutThe twin of this gorgeous Spring 2001 Chanel dress was worn by Bridget Hall on the Runway. 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 besides the standard black and white used so often