Evening belt
Chanel's design principles are evident even in her accessories. Although rhinestones adorn the center ornament of this belt, the textile is a knit, not a more formal fabric one might expect to see paired with the elaborate buckle. In fact, the belt may have originally been part of a knit ensemble, in keeping with Chanel's belief that faux jewels were appropriate for day wear, as well as for more formal occasions. Both the way in which the belt opens -- at the sides, not at the center ornament -- and the fact that it is a custom piece which cannot be adjusted for size, indicate its couture origins as much as the "Chanel" mark does.
Artwork Details
- Title: Evening belt
- Design House: House of Chanel (French, founded 1910)
- Designer: Gabrielle Chanel (French, Saumur 1883–1971 Paris)
- Date: ca. 1930
- Culture: French
- Medium: wool, leather, rhinestones, metal
- Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Brooklyn Museum Collection
- Object Number: 2009.300.2658
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute
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