Greta - costume worn by Isabel Huppert as Greta

In conversation with Isobel Huppert our leading lady, I expressed the
wistful thought that a Chanel Couture suit would be perfect image for the
films important restaurant scene. We needed not one but three of
them. Isobel a friend and longtime muse of Karl Lagerfeld, suggested I
phone Chanel and coax them to loan them to us.!!..explaining that one
would be bloodied in action. They asked to read the script then generously
sent the three suits.
Ms Huppert is extremely petite.The garments were out of scale for her tiny
frame. In an action deserving either the French Legion of Honour for
Bravery or La Guillotine I had the hero suit recut to fit by a skilled member of
our wardrobe team.
I rang K.L after the scene was shot. He seemed graciously bemused and
requested the bloodied suit for his private costume collection.
Joan Bergin (2020).