Spring 2006 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Haute Couture Pant Set w Detachable Collar & Sleeves designer-leonard-paris This may have originally been

This may have originally been meant as a hostess/evening pajama piece but serves as a fabulous evening coat now

The sleeves are short and extend out from the shoulders with no seam to break the eye

The sleeves are a work of art

Long sleeves give balance to the shorter length of the skirt

Spring 2006 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Haute Couture Pant Set w Detachable Collar & Sleeves designer-leonard-paris This may have originally beenThis is an incredible example of Karl Lagerfeld's Haute Couture work. I am so glad this was a runway piece because it was almost impossible to photo correctly on the dress form. The elaborate sleeves that you see coming out from under the jacket are actually separate pieces altogether. You can see on the runway shots how beautifully they sit on an actual arm. My client opted for a more sleek jacket that did not take her in it at the waist as much as