Sondra Peterson in the pure Chanel suit, straight cardigan in big checks of brown, black and off-white, bound in cocoa cashmere as is the pullover and scarf, coiffure by Carita, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 15, 1962

 

Sondra Peterson in a coat of oatmeal-colored wool tweed in a narrow funnel shape, lining of nutria reaches the edge around collar and front, dress is of dark beige, side-closed with gilt buttons by Chanel, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 15, 1962

 

Dovima in rose-red tweed suit lined with jersey and matching jersey blouse, with matching beret and handbag all by Chanel, photo by Richard Avedon, Ladies' Home Journal, September 1957

 

Audrey Hepburn in a deep brown cobweb tweed suit etched with bands of gold Lurex by Chanel, photoplay "Paris Pursuit" by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, September 1959

 

Suzy Parker in the Chanel spirit with her thick red hair cut into long heavy bangs, pulled back and pinned with a Camelia, coiffure by Kenneth, earrings by Chanel, photo by Horst, Vogue, February 1, 1964

 

Suzy Parker in misty white mousseline dress, bowed and banded in sky blue moiré, bodice is shirred and the skirt is long, by Chanel, coiffure by Alexandre, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, December 1962

 

Anouk Aimee wearing gold brocade dress and fur-trimmed jacket by Chanel, photo by Henry Clarke for Vogue 1963

 

Anouk Aimée in classic white basketweave wool suit with matching flat sailor by Chanel, photo by Richard Avedon, Harper's Bazaar, March 1959

 

Actress Anouk Aimée as she appeared in the film "81/2", wearing skirt and blazer of black chevron worsted with white lawn shirt and black cravat by Chanel, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 15, 1963

 

French actress Anouk Aimée in black and white tweed suit with six deep pleats raised below the hip and tucked shirt of black silk twill by Chanel, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 15, 1963

 

French actress Anouk Aimée in pink and green flecked with black tweed suit worn with a tucked shirt of apple-green silk by Chanel, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 15, 1963

 

Anouk Aimée in navy blue jersey blazer with military flap pockets and gilt buttons and shirt of tucked white lawn by Chanel, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 15, 1963

 

Chanel observes Marie-Hélène Arnaud, her star model, in fur-trimmed suit, photo by Boris Lipnitzky, 1958

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud, favorite Chanel model, photo by Peter Fink.

 

Chanel's cocktail dress in chiffon with pencil pleats, spaghetti straps and satin corselet to emphasize the waist, worn by Marie-Hélène Arnaud, photo by Peter Fink, 1959

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in Chanel's Chiné tweed suit in beige and brown. Long-sleeved shantung blouse with removable cuffs. Mademoiselle loved this outfit and wore it herself. Photo by Sante Forlano, Vogue 1958

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in Mademoiselle's apartment wearing her black suit accented with white cuffs, bow and white camelia in her hair, photo by Yurek, Marie-Claire, Sept. 1959

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in elegant black shantung and white piqué suit by Chanel, photo by Georges Dambier, ELLE, February 11, 1957

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in giant black and white houndstooth suit with a straight loose jacket and matching hat by Chanel, photo by Sante Forlano in Chanel's apartment above her salon, Vogue, Sept. 1, 1958

 

Marie-Hélène Arnaud in brown tweed coat lined in sable worn over a blue-red jersey dress with a sable hat, by Chanel, photo by Sante Forlano, Vogue, Sept. 1, 1958