Minimalist Fall 2000 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Haute Couture Runway Look 11 Black Dress & Jacket Suit designer-valentino At the back there is

At the back there is one of his signature exposed and chunky zippers that runs right from the hem to the top of the neck

The silk has enough weight to it that it almost has the feel of like a light canvas type fabric

The cape buttons at the neck and is unlined

covering its surface

Minimalist Fall 2000 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Haute Couture Runway Look 11 Black Dress & Jacket Suit designer-valentino At the back there isThe twin of this set in a different colourway walked the runway for the Fall 2000 show for Look 11. My client ordered hers in black and that simple colour change makes it incredibly timeless. The suit is beautiful and so chic. I also have Look 17 from the show in the shop that has a longer jacket from the same client. It is a beautiful example of how Karl could do a classic minimalist look that focused purely on tailoring and cut. It is an incredibly