August 19, 1883: Coco Chanel Was Born - Lifetime

Her designs would forever free women from the constraining corseted fashions of the Victorian Age.

August 19, 1883: Coco Chanel Was Born - Lifetime

In the fourth instalment of BoF’s fashion history series, we meet the creator of the ‘little black dress,’ who took her cues from a country in mourning. Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel, the designer doyenne who founded fashion’s most famous house, used her lovers’ money to establish herself and rewrote the rulebook with her mannish collections.

Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel (1883-1971)

Aug. 19, 1883: Coco Chanel is born

Coco Chanel: How Poverty Shaped the Designer's Life

             Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, also known as Coco Chanel is one of the most influential people in fashion history. While growing up through hard times and running a business during World War I and World War II, the many obstacles that Chanel faced never stopped her from becoming a prevalent…

CoCo Chanel, The Fashion Influencer

On the legendary designer’s birthday, AD looks back at the key elements of her iconic personal style

AD Remembers Coco Chanel's Iconic Style

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Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel's Muses Throughout History – CR Fashion Book

Coco Chanel Bibliography - Download as a PDF or view online for free

Coco Chanel Bibliography

The legendary fashion designer Coco Chanel is credited with revolutionizing women’s fashion. Recognizing that women needed more functional apparel

Short Summary of Coco Chanel (1883-1971) - HistoryColored

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