Rare 1980s Graphic Boucle Chanel Midi Length Skirt Suit designer-sonia-rykiel and he was presented with

and he was presented with the Council of Fashion Designers of America Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996

The panels are tacked into place so that they drape prettily

The top has that classic rounded shoulder and slim cut

As always I am being super picky

All the rhinestones are present in the buttons and they are a true white and black on a gold colored base

Rare 1980s Graphic Boucle Chanel Midi Length Skirt Suit designer-sonia-rykiel and he was presented withThis suit really shows the quality of the fabrics that Chanel uses and I would hazard to say that the vintage ones like this are even better then the newer pieces. This suit is a classic done on a nubby black and white boucle. Each strand used to make up the weave of the boucle is thick so really gives the fabric a wonderful finish. I love how the weave has been worked so that the pattern feels very graphic while still retaining that classic Chanel