Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971 (1883-1971)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1883-1971
Biography
Coco Chanel (1883-1971) was a French fashion designer and the founder of the Chanel brand. Chanel is renowned for her prolific post- World War I fashion creations, including the Chanel suit, quilted Chanel purses, and Chanel fragrances. In addition, Chanel is famous for popularizing the "little black dress." Designs by Chanel emphasized simplicity and elegance. Chanel is considered one of the most influential designers of the 20th century.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Extra large photos, Undated, Undated
folder
Identifier: SC.69.2.5.17
Scope and Contents
This folder contains a large collage with black & white photos and images of press clippings depicting women models wearing Maxwell designs. The designs are from different years that span from 1939 to 1972 and are all put together on a large board. There is also a collage with images of different people, some of them are prominent people such as Albert Einstein and Coco Chanel, and they are all put together on a large paperboard. This collage has a phrase that says "This is Style...
Dates:
Undated