Chic Fall 2004 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Haute Couture Black & White Boucle Runway Dress & Jacket designer-frank-usher The House of Scherrer worked

The House of Scherrer worked with the Lesage atelier for their bead and embroidery work and this jacket shows both those classic couture techniques to full advantage

Total length: 26" from waist seam to bottom hem

A wide collar in the pleats adorns the neckline

Skirt: 42" from neck to bottom hem

The fabric of the top is a silk and purposely left semi sheer

Chic Fall 2004 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Haute Couture Black & White Boucle Runway Dress & Jacket designer-frank-usher The House of Scherrer workedThis amazing set is the twin of the piece that walked the runway for the Fall 2004 collection. Vogue said of this collection; 'Trust Karl Lagerfeld to rise above the cacophony of questions about the relevance of haute couture. At Chanel, he floated an argument that insouciantly covered the issues and showed what couture can be now: a beautifully thought out, long term investment that also addresses our multitasking world. This is reality couture, he