chanel Flashcards
founder of chanel
gabrielle “coco” chanel
the early life of coco chanel
she was placed in an orphanage at the age of 12 by her father, after the death of her mother. there she was raised by nuns who taught her how to sew.
when and where the first shop was opened, and what she sold
paris in 1910, and hats
transition to selling clothes, and how she funded it
she added stores in deauville and biarritz and began selling clothes. she used the money from her lovers to fund her business ventures and never married.
chanel’s early designs
one day, she created a dress out of an old jersey. many people asked where she got it, and she offered to make them one. additionally, she had a love for horses, and thus designed clothing that suited outdoorsy women and was as comfortable as men’s clothing
the significance of the jersey material
this jersey material was often worn by members of the lower class, but just as chanel herself had an incredibly poor upbringing, she brought herself and the jersey to the upper classes
the when and what of the chanel suit
she designed the look in 1925. the collarless jacket and well-fitted skirt was relatively revolutionary at the time due to elements of masculinity and menswear
the color black
chanel brought black into the daily wardrobe. previously, it was only worn in mourning.
coco chanel’s overall importance
she brought modernity to the fashion world, and favored functionality over flamboyance.
creative director after coco chanel
karl lagerfeld
creative director after karl lagerfeld
virginie viard
