Thank you for sharing! Now we can see the matching work to the dress of this suit. The silk gauze lining is indeed fragile. My one and only Chanel HC jacket is from s/s 63 and it's lining is the same but in light lilac colour. The original owner of the jacket said that she had worn it quite a bit, so when I got it the lining had thinned and in some places perished at the stress / rubbed areas (around the neck, and bottom side seams). Nevertheless I overlayed some light chiffon around the neck area and my Mother wears it occasionally.
Thank you so much for sharing this incredible expertise
Very interesting, thank you. I hope someday I can own a vintage couture piece.
Thank you for sharing! Now we can see the matching work to the dress of this suit. The silk gauze lining is indeed fragile. My one and only Chanel HC jacket is from s/s 63 and it's lining is the same but in light lilac colour. The original owner of the jacket said that she had worn it quite a bit, so when I got it the lining had thinned and in some places perished at the stress / rubbed areas (around the neck, and bottom side seams). Nevertheless I overlayed some light chiffon around the neck area and my Mother wears it occasionally.
I know she is enjoying the suit and your efforts to make it wearable.