Karl Lagerfeld Dedicates Chanel’s Fall Haute Couture Collection to the Ateliers

Joanna Elizabeth

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Published July 6, 2016

Chanel showcases ladylike fashions with an emphasis on sculpted shoulders.
Chanel showcases ladylike fashions with an emphasis on sculpted shoulders and feather adornments.

Approaching Chanel’s fall-winter 2016 haute couture collection, creative director, Karl Lagerfeld pays tribute to the seamstresses of the fashion house’s tailoring and dressmaking ateliers. Recreating workshops, complete with sewing machines, mirrors, fabrics, mannequins and more, the notable designer staged a show at the Grand Palais.

Chanel warms up to soft autumnal hues for its haute couture fall-winter 2016 collection.
Chanel warms up to soft autumnal hues for its haute couture fall-winter 2016 collection.

Silhouettes played a dominant role for the season with structured shapes that boasted angular shoulders and flat profiles. A Chanel signature, tweed jackets were reinterpreted as dresses. Paired with thigh-high leather boots, the statement piece was contrasted against evening gowns, built over soft cages and adorned with feathers. The star of the collection, Lagerfeld presented his ideal bride. The blushing beauty wore a bustier and trousers, rounded out by a feather-embroidered jacket and train.

Chanel's tweed jacket becomes an elegant dress as part of the fashion house's haute couture fall-winter 2016 collection.
Chanel’s tweed jacket becomes an elegant dress as part of the fashion house’s haute couture fall-winter 2016 collection.
Chanel's haute couture fall-winter 2016 bridal look includes tailored trousers and a jacket with a train.
Chanel’s haute couture fall-winter 2016 bridal look includes tailored trousers and a jacket with a train.

Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016 Runway Collection

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