• Lagerfeld, Karl. (1933-2019) Design for a pink suit, 1985
  • Lagerfeld, Karl. (1933-2019) Design for a pink suit, 1985

Lagerfeld, Karl. (1933-2019) Design for a pink suit, 1985

Lagerfeld, Karl. (1933-2019)
Design for a Pink Suit, 1985
Marker with colored pencil on paper

Signed fashion design by the German fashion designer, artist, and photographer known as the creative director of Chanel and for his own eponymous fashion label. The drawing, in black and gold marker with colored pencil, shows a casual pink dress with large front pockets and loose sleeves, worn with a gold-buckled belt. Lagerfeld has signed at the foot and noted: "Chanel / Couture / fall 85." On notepaper with the Chanel logo.  Pinholes at the corners; overall fine. 8.25 x 11.75 inches (21 x 29.6 cm).

From the collection of fashion historian and journalist June Weir-Baron (1928–2015), the first woman Vice President at Fairchild Publications, a major force in her capacity as Fashion Editor and Assistant publisher of Women's Wear Daily and W. She made news as key editor at Vogue, as Executive Fashion Editor at Harper's Bazaar, deputy Style Editor for The New York Times Sunday Magazine and Contributing Editor at Mirabella.