Assignment 2
NAME: Laoise Casey
I.D NUMBER: 14170523
COURSE: Arts (Joint Honours)

Outline and discuss Coco Chanel 's impact on women 's fashion from 1910 to 1971
Coco Chanel was a pioneering force in the 20th century fashion industry. Her classic suits and little black dresses became design standards against which all other styles were judged. She changed forever how women dressed, and her creative flair and entrepreneurial spirit merit in depth study. The focus of this essay is on the impact Coco Chanel had on twentieth century fashion, and how a girl from an impoverished background became one of the most successful women in the world. It will discuss the simplicity of Chanel 's designs such as the collarless suit, and how it liberated women from corsets and other such confining garments. It will examine the genius of Chanel and how she persuaded the wealthiest women in the world that the 'poor look ' was beautiful. It will give a clear account of her rise as a fashion innovator and feminist revolutionary, the challenges she faced along the way, and the legacy she left behind. Gabrielle Chanel born in Saumur, France in 1983. After her mother passed away her father sent her to a convent in Aubazine, where she first picked up sewing as a hobby. This aided her greatly as when she moved to the small commune of Moulin, she was able to find a job as a seamstress. Chanel began designing hats as a hobby, though later she developed it into a successful