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Purse

Design House House of Chanel French
Designer Karl Lagerfeld French, born Germany
spring/summer 2004
Not on view
This imaginative handbag accessorized several looks from Chanel’s spring/summer 2004 prêt-a-porter collection. Composed from two circular pieces of decoratively stitched patent leather, the bag playfully conjures a vinyl LP record. Despite the atypical shape of the accessory, the various design details conspicuously signify the traditional quality and spirit of the prominent luxury house. While the woven strap of leather and metal chain is characteristic of Chanel handbags—particularly the strap of the popular 2.55 handbag introduced by founder Gabrielle Chanel— in a witty subversion of the typical placement of the recording artist and album title the center of the disc prominently features a red leather appliqué labeled: "CHANEL" and "Rue Cambon, Paris."

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Purse
  • Design House: House of Chanel (French, founded 1910)
  • Designer: Karl Lagerfeld (French (born Germany), Hamburg 1933–2019 Paris)
  • Date: spring/summer 2004
  • Culture: French
  • Medium: leather, metal, plastic (vinyl)
  • Credit Line: Alfred Z. Solomon-Janet A. Sloane Endowment Fund, 2019
  • Object Number: 2019.56
  • Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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