Vintage-Chanel-Style Two-Piece with Silk Lining
A truly exceptional handmade couture ensemble, created in my small European atelier.
This elegant two-piece skirt suit is one of my favourite couture pieces I have made. It combines beautiful checked wool, silk lining and traditional couture construction techniques to create a garment with the character and quality of a much-loved vintage piece.
The jacket and skirt are made from a beautiful checked wool in soft light blue and warm beige tones. Both pieces are fully lined with beige silk, giving the ensemble a wonderfully smooth and comfortable feel.
The jacket has a classic vintage-style tailored silhouette and is designed to be worn open. Inside, the wool has been carefully quilted directly to the silk lining. This is a traditional couture construction technique requiring considerable time and precision. It gives the jacket body and stability while allowing it to remain soft and comfortable to wear.
The jacket is finished with bias-cut trim made from the same checked fabric. The diagonal placement creates a subtle contrast with the checked pattern and adds an elegant couture detail without becoming overly decorative.
The matching skirt is constructed as a wrap skirt, using a method inspired by the couture techniques described by Claire Shaeffer. It has a clean, elongated silhouette and a discreet blind zipper at the back.
The ensemble includes
• Tailored wool jacket
• Matching wrap-style wool skirt
• Soft light blue and beige checked wool
• Full beige silk lining
• Jacket quilted directly to the silk lining
• Traditional couture construction techniques
• Bias-cut checked fabric trim
• Open-front jacket
• Wrap skirt construction
• Blind zipper at the back
• Carefully finished interior
• One-of-a-kind handmade atelier piece
Size
Size M.
Please study the measurement photographs carefully before purchasing. This is a finished couture garment rather than a standard commercial pattern size, so the actual garment measurements are the best guide to fit.
Vintage Character, Timeless Style
This ensemble has the quiet elegance of classic vintage tailoring.
Wear it traditionally with pearls, a silk blouse and classic shoes for a refined heritage look. Or combine the jacket or skirt separately with contemporary pieces for a more modern wardrobe.
The individual pieces are versatile, but together they make a particularly distinguished statement.
This would also make a wonderful gift for a woman who appreciates beautiful clothing, traditional craftsmanship and garments with a story — whether that is a mother, grandmother, collector or simply someone who prefers quality over fast fashion.
This is slow fashion in the truest sense: carefully designed, carefully constructed and made to be worn and treasured for many years.
Handmade in my European atelier.
Couture discipline. Traditional craftsmanship. One exceptional ensemble.