The Chanel 2.55: named for February 1955; burgundy lining for the orphanage uniforms; quilting from riding jackets; the Mademoiselle lock for her unmarried status
At Chanel's spring 2027 show on 5 October, the same model opened and closed it carrying Gabrielle Chanel's own 2.55 from the house archive.
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The post, as it ran
01THE CHANEL 2.55 IS NAMED FOR ITS DATE: FEBRUARY 1955.
02THE BURGUNDY LINING REFERS TO THE UNIFORMS AT THE CONVENT ORPHANAGE WHERE GABRIELLE CHANEL GREW UP.
03THE QUILTING CAME FROM THE JACKETS WORN IN HORSE RACING.
04THE CLASP WAS CALLED THE MADEMOISELLE LOCK, AFTER HER UNMARRIED STATUS.
05THE ZIP POCKET INSIDE WAS, THE STORY GOES, FOR LOVE LETTERS.