Coco Chanel was born on August 19, 1883. She had a boyish, slim figure and cropped hair. The nickname Coco came from a song she used to sing. Coco Chanel’s birth name is Gabrielle Chanel. Her first job was as a seamstress. She worked hard and later became a fashion designer. Her tanned skin, active lifestyle, and financial independence helped with her career. When she turned 20 she concluded money was the most important thing in life. She used her own life to fuel her ideas. Most of her clothing was made from a Jersey like fabric. She opened her first shop in 1913. Her shop became a big hit when her sportswear started selling fast. She closed her shop in 1939 due to the war. She had a relentless drive for perfection. Chanel’s favorite shades …show more content…
She was recognized as the only trendsetter of the most refined elegance. Coco Chanel thought that women should be classy and fabulous. She looked purposeful, confident, and contented. She was a very successful woman. Her beloved died in a car accident which caused her to start experimenting with black cloth. She always launched her collection on the 5th day of the 5th month and so she thought the number 5 would bring her luck. She had the help of the male admirers who provided financial assistance and social connections throughout her career. The difficulties of her life is what inspired her to pursue a radically different lifestyle, first on the stage. She made a boundless contribution to the fashion …show more content…
If your skin had any kind of tint to it then you were considered lower class. Coco Chanel made suntan a fashion accessory. She accidentally got sunburned while on a cruise on the French Riviera. Her peers greatly admired her sunburned look. They looked the dark glow and decided to do the same.thing. The tan became a sign of being wealthy and beautiful. Chanel created the flat chested look. Fashion in the 1920s was losing its flirty look and Chanel brought it back when she created the “Little Black Dress”. She was more focused on making clothes comfortable than making clothes fashionable. Chanel borrowed elements from men’ clothing. The women started to wear trademark suits. She helped women get rid of their finery and freed them of their corsets and hobble skirts. She is responsible for small quilted logo handbags with long chains as shoulder straps, cardigans, and knitted clothing.
She focused on couture fashion. She relocated her couture house in Paris to 31 Rue Cambon, which remained the center of operations. She did not like the flowery look other designers were using so she went with a look that was more simple. She created a Chemise Dress that was a favorite of most women. She showed a lushness of femininity. Chanel attended a masquerade ball and transformed her dress into a suit after the ball was over. She hired some of her friends to work in her embroidery