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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:

February 13-14, 1988, 1988

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.145
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 10 9x7 black and white photographs and 6 designer sketches of, French Couture Collections Spring 1988 (Daytime) Dior, Chanel, Vienne, Angors and Christian Lacroix.

Dates: 1988

February 19-20, 1994, 1994

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.435
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column on Paris couture and black and white photos of ensembles by Gianfranco Ferre for Dior, Philippe Venet, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel and Emanuel Ungaro.

Dates: 1994

February 20-21, 1988, 1988

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.146
Scope and Contents

This folder contains 13 9x7 black and white photographs and 2 designer sketches of French Couture Collections Spring 1988 (Evening) including Chanel and Christian Lacroix.

Dates: 1988

January 27-28, 1990, 1990

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.217
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column, and 14 8x10 black and white photographs of designs by Chanel, Christian Dior, Nina Ricci, Christian Lacroix, and Givenchy for Paris Couture

Dates: 1990

May 25-26, 1991, 1991

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.284
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1991

September 1-2, 1990, 1990

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.250
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column on Paris couture and black and white photos of ensembles by Christian Lacroix, Chanel, Christian Dior and printed reproductions of sketches of ensembles by Christian Lacroix.

Dates: 1990

September 27-28, 1997, 1997

 folder
Identifier: SC.214.1.1.665
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a column on accessories and black and white photos of accessories by Gucci and black and white photocopies of photos of accessories by Chanel and Louis Vuitton and 5x7" and 8x10" negatives.

Dates: 1997

Symposium records, 2011

 folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.10.1.2.16
Scope and Contents

Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2011 Symposium "Undressing the Fashionable Myth." The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Ariele Elia, "Haute Couture or Not Couture;" Audrey Chaney, "Myth No. 5: The Little Black Dress;" Laura McLaws Helms, "Quant-ifying Myths: The Mini & More."

Dates: 2011

Symposium records, 2016

 folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.10.1.2.27
Scope and Contents Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2016 Symposium The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Elisa Koizumi "Imagining a Revolution: a case study, The Black Panthers" ; Taylor Elyse Anderson "Tragedy, Sensationalism, and Cloth: A Theoretical Look at Jacqueline Kennedy's Pink Suit" ; Ilene Hacker "Jacques Estrel's 1971 Collection and the Gender Crisis of the 1970s" ; Doris Domoszlai-Lantner "Constructing A Soviet Narrative:...
Dates: 2016