Coco Chanel
Coco Chanel
1883-1971 * Born in Saumur, France * Was raised in an orphanage where she learned how to sew * During her brief career as a singer she performed at clubs where she was nicknamed “Coco” * Around the age of 20 she became involved with Etienne Balsan who helped her start he business in Paris * 1910 opened her first shop selling hats * She later added stores in Deauville and Biarritz and began making clothes. * Her first taste of clothing success came from a dress she fashioned out of an old jersey fabric * First fashion house was opened in 1915 * 1920 launched her first perfume named Chanel No. 5 * 1925 introduced her legendary suit with collarless jacket * World War II caused Chanel to close her business
Signature Looks: Jersey Dress Little Black Dress 1. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1973.297.2a,b
2. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1984.28a-c
3. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pzuv7AeXPSY/UBgDFuMKZSI/AAAAAAAAAzw/SNSWtx4UWnQ/s1600/chanel.jpg
4. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1973.297.2a,b
5. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1984.28a-c
6. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pzuv7AeXPSY/UBgDFuMKZSI/AAAAAAAAAzw/SNSWtx4UWnQ/s1600/chanel.jpg
Chanel Suit
Vocabulary:
Jersey Fabric Little Black Dress
Chanel Suit Costume Jewelry
Chanel No. 5
Analysis:
Gabrielle 'Coco ' Chanel rose to become one of the premier fashion designers in Paris, France of her time. She is known for replacing the corset with confortable elegant clothes, such as simple suits, dresses, women 's trousers, costume jewelry, perfume, and textiles. With World War II and the 19th Amendment passed, women had more independence and expressed it through Chanel’s clothing. Chanel herself dressed in mannish clothes, and adapted more comfortable fashions, which other women found so liberating. When fashion was changing
1883-1971 * Born in Saumur, France * Was raised in an orphanage where she learned how to sew * During her brief career as a singer she performed at clubs where she was nicknamed “Coco” * Around the age of 20 she became involved with Etienne Balsan who helped her start he business in Paris * 1910 opened her first shop selling hats * She later added stores in Deauville and Biarritz and began making clothes. * Her first taste of clothing success came from a dress she fashioned out of an old jersey fabric * First fashion house was opened in 1915 * 1920 launched her first perfume named Chanel No. 5 * 1925 introduced her legendary suit with collarless jacket * World War II caused Chanel to close her business
Signature Looks: Jersey Dress Little Black Dress 1. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1973.297.2a,b
2. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1984.28a-c
3. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pzuv7AeXPSY/UBgDFuMKZSI/AAAAAAAAAzw/SNSWtx4UWnQ/s1600/chanel.jpg
4. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1973.297.2a,b
5. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1984.28a-c
6. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pzuv7AeXPSY/UBgDFuMKZSI/AAAAAAAAAzw/SNSWtx4UWnQ/s1600/chanel.jpg
Chanel Suit
Vocabulary:
Jersey Fabric Little Black Dress
Chanel Suit Costume Jewelry
Chanel No. 5
Analysis:
Gabrielle 'Coco ' Chanel rose to become one of the premier fashion designers in Paris, France of her time. She is known for replacing the corset with confortable elegant clothes, such as simple suits, dresses, women 's trousers, costume jewelry, perfume, and textiles. With World War II and the 19th Amendment passed, women had more independence and expressed it through Chanel’s clothing. Chanel herself dressed in mannish clothes, and adapted more comfortable fashions, which other women found so liberating. When fashion was changing
Cited: http://womenshistory.about.com/od/chanelcoco/a/coco_chanel.htm http://www.biography.com/people/coco-chanel-9244165 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coco_Chanel