![In 1954, Coco Chanel launched the suit as a sort of reaction to the New Look | Chanel jacket, Chanel fashion, Vintage fashion In 1954, Coco Chanel launched the suit as a sort of reaction to the New Look | Chanel jacket, Chanel fashion, Vintage fashion](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/46/6f/ed/466fedd9846f5723c370474e5b78521e.jpg)
In 1954, Coco Chanel launched the suit as a sort of reaction to the New Look | Chanel jacket, Chanel fashion, Vintage fashion
The Forgotten Splendour - Coco Chanel, who had reopened her fashion house in 1954, began to produce boxy classic Chanel suit jackets and slim skirts in braid trimmed, nubbly, highly textured tweeds.
![CLARKE, HENRY [1917-1966] [Coco Chanel in her apartment, 1954] for Sale at Auction on Mon, 11/23/2015 - 07:00 - Rare Books, Autographs & Photographs | Doyle Auction House CLARKE, HENRY [1917-1966] [Coco Chanel in her apartment, 1954] for Sale at Auction on Mon, 11/23/2015 - 07:00 - Rare Books, Autographs & Photographs | Doyle Auction House](https://doyle.com/sites/default/files/styles/auction_slider/public/images/lots/2015-11-23/1103889.jpg?itok=qyX2OJyI)