Chanel Laser Cut Camellia Flower Black and White Bomber Jacket

Women’s Wear Daily called it. Bomber jackets will be around for at least another season. But you’ll be wearing Chanel’s haute take on the silhouette for many years to come. Similar to one shown in its spring 2009 collection on model Skye Stracke, it is truly an exquisite piece embodying both the craftsmanship and history that define the French fashion house.

To create the look, designer Karl Lagerfeld started with a pattern of camellias, Coco’s beloved flower. Rather than printing it, he laser-cut it into a gorgeous light-as-paper crinkled black silk-blend fabric. He then backed it with a white lining to make the effect beautifully bloom. Finally, he tailored it into the sporty and youthful coat style, with its stand-up collar and raglan sleeves.

If the double Cs throughout the camellias aren’t enough of a brand signature, gunmetal logo buttons at the front placket, vertical front pockets and banded cuffs distinctly denote its origins. Dress this bomber jacket up or down; versatile, it will pair equally well with an evening dress as it will with jeans.

Size estimate: S/M

Measurements:

Shoulders: no defined seams, the sleeves are raglan style, cut

Sleeves: 30 inches (measured from the collar line to the bottom)

Bust: 41 inches

Waist: 38 inches

Length: 23.5 inches

This Chanel jacket is in excellent condition. It was originally purchased at the Chanel boutique at Saks Fifth Avenue in Boca Raton, Fla. It is made of a lightweight crinkled black silk-blend fabric that is laser-cut with a pattern of camellias. It is backed with a white polyester lining.

It is designed in a bomber silhouette, with a stand-up collar, button-front placket, button-closure front vertical slit pockets, button tab at the hem, raglan sleeves and button-closure cuffs. All of the buttons bear the double Cs logo and have a gunmetal finish. High-quality vintage pieces like this are yours to live in and love while increasing in value every year. It’s never too soon to start collecting them, as an investment in your wardrobe—and in yourself.