Comments on: A Mechanical Ruse

By: Susan Gordan

Susan Gordan — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:53:52 +0000

It was treat to see something that was different for Chanel. I loved the commentary about the embroidery and whether it was hand done or machine done. Thanks for sharing the full story. Of course, it would have been nice if the label had been higher. As I write people all over the gallery are bent over reading the labels–sort of bowing to the fashion. That is a nice sentiment for those of us that love fashion history, but not so pretty to watch from behind. Please, please raise these labels and keep the text size at least as large as it is now.

By: Maria Ines Strasser

Maria Ines Strasser — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:10:33 +0000

Es la primera vez que veo este modelo de Chanel y fuera de contexto….de lo más conocemos de la línea de Chanel…no está tan lejos de los vestidos presentados por ella en encaje negro en los años 20….quizás la impronta personal puesta en este vestido….lo hace diferente, único, no es parte de ninguna serie ni de otro estilo identificable como UN CHANEL pero no deja de provocar las ganas de investigar más sobre esa época y la influencia rusa en la moda de la época……me encantó la historia que rodea al modelo!!!!!!

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:30:27 +0000

The description of the manufacture of this dress leaves the question a bit short. Did the boyfriend hand stich the work or was Karl correct in his dismissive assumption of machine work? Thank you for including the piece. It does represent a time when textile work was EVOLVING from all hand to mostly machine. either way, a lovely, unique piece of art.

By: meimi1995529

meimi1995529 — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:31:28 +0000

the print and scarf are nice but the style of the dress is just HIDEOUS!!! Xp

By: JOANNA

JOANNA — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:15:05 +0000

This was a very unique pice from Chanel’s collection. It was nice to see somthing different from her work.

By: emilnator, vikkista, bethy

emilnator, vikkista, bethy — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:44:23 +0000

bloody lovely!! how do you think of these designs … they are simply amazing…breathtaking, devine…blown us away completely

By: Ally Warkenthien

Ally Warkenthien — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:54:37 +0000

Despite the fact that this dress has an ethnic influence it is easy to recognize the simple elegance that is such a strong characteristic of Gabrielle Chanel. Even with the bold design of the fabric the classic ladylike design is still apparent.

By: Karen Scott

Karen Scott — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:27:52 +0000

Good design transcends time and this dress does. I would wear this dress. The simple cut plays to the artistic use of color; yet this dress remains a dress the owner would wear and not one that wears it’s owner.

By: Stella Lee

Stella Lee — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:21:07 +0000

I love this dress. Texture dress.

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:34:20 +0000

the dress is ugly