Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Fall 1997–98 Black Chiffon & Wool Dress Beaded & Embroidered BodiceA rare and evocative creation from Karl Lagerfelds Autumn Winter 199798 collection for Chanel, this boutique labelled dress is a study in quiet opulence and abstract expression. The black chiffon bodice and hem lend a sense of fluidity and restraint, while the wool body and modesty panel serve as a canvas for amorphous embroidery in blue and pink floss silks, each shape meticulously outlined in matching seed beadsa tactile echo of Lagerfelds painterly