Fabulous 2002 Chanel Cruise Collection Stretch Jersey & Draped Silk Chiffon Midnight Blue Dress designer-donald-brooks Sleeves: approx 22" from natural

Sleeves: approx 22" from natural shoulder

At the sides and front this piping extends out to tassels that hang down and move when you move

Little horizontal rows of ribbon are interspersed with beads to create that pretty effect

It is not until you put this jacket on that it really comes to life

Fabulous 2002 Chanel Cruise Collection Stretch Jersey & Draped Silk Chiffon Midnight Blue Dress designer-donald-brooks Sleeves: approx 22" from naturalThe Chanel Cruise collections have an interesting history. Gabrielle Chanel actually sailed and her love of the sport led to her inception of a 'cruise' collection in the 1920s. She was not the first to come up with this concept but hers were among the first to show a complete collection in a fully fledged show. They eventually fell off in popularity and it was not until Karl Lagerfeld took over Chanel that the cruise collections started again. I have