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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 39 Collections and/or Records:

December 14-15, 1996, 1996

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.614
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column on Arnold Scaasi and color and black and white photos of dresses by Chanel, Carolina Herrera and 5x7" negatives.

Dates: 1996

December 16-17, 1995, 1995

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.551
Scope and Contents

This folder contains the Haute Couture exhibition at the Costume Institute, press releases and black and white photocopies of photos of ensembles by Jeanne Lanvin, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Gianni Versace, Christian Dior, Charles Frederick Worth, and Mainbocher.

Dates: 1995

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

Fashion show invitations

 Collection
Identifier: SC.465
Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of fashion show invitations from French couture houses and American fashion brands.

Dates: 1928-2016

Fashion sketches and illustrations, 1920-1939, 1920-1939

 folder
Identifier: SC.111.2.1
Scope and Contents This folder contains 34 fashion sketches and illustrations: 1) 3 Lelong women's designs; 2) 4 Chanel women's designs; 3) 3 Patou women's designs; 4) 1 Doucet womens's design; 5) 4 Renée women's designs; 6) 1 Lanvin women's design; 7) 1 Bernard women's design; 8) 4 Jenny women's designs; 9) 2 Redfern women's design; 10) 1 Chéruit women's design; 11) 1 Poiret women's design; 12) 1 Rolande women's design, c. 1920-1922; 13) 6 unattributed women's designs; 14) 2 men's fashion illustrations for...
Dates: 1920-1939

February 3-4, 1990, 1990

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.218
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 27 8x10 black and white photographs of fashion from Paris Couture (YSL, Chanel, Dior, Ungaro, Lacroix)as well as a column.

Dates: 1990

February 3-4, 1996, 1996

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.559
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column on haute couture and black and white photocopies of photos of ensembles by Emanuel Ungaro and black and white photos of an ensemble by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel.

Dates: 1996

February 4-5, 1989, 1989

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.191
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 30 black and white photographs of various sizes of designs by Chanel, Dior, Ferragamo, Givenchy, Pierre Cardin, and Christian Lacroix for the French Couture, Spring 1989

Dates: 1989

February 10-11, 1996, 1996

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.560
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column on Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel and black and white photocopies of photos of ensembles by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel.

Dates: 1996

February 11-12, 1995, 1995

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.496
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column on Paris couture and black and white photocopies of ensembles by Emanuel Ungaro, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel and sketches of ensembles by Christian Lacroix and color reproductions of sketches of ensembles by Christian Lacroix and Gerald Matelet.

Dates: 1995