The little book of Chanel
The little book of Chanel
- London: Welbeck, 2020
- 159 p. il. col. 19 cm.
- Little book of fashion .
Includes bibliographical references and index. TOC: Introduction — The early years — The house of Chanel — Costume design — War & exile — The triumphant return — The Lagerfeld years — Accessories — Beauty & fragance.
This monograph on Coco Chanel chronicles the life and legacy of one of history's most influential couturiers. From her early days of millinery, through her revolutionary inventions in sportswear and jersey fashions for women, the classics that have made her name, such as the Chanel cardigan jacket and the little black dress, to the global empire of the brand under the helm of Karl Lagerfeld, this beautifully illustrated book offers a fascinating account of Chanel's evolution and innovation. Detailed photographs and sketches of her designs, along with fashion photography and catwalk shots, pay tribute to one of the world's most highly regarded fashion houses and the woman behind it.
9781780979021
Chanel, Coco 1883-1971
Women fashion designers--France--Biography
Fashion designers--France--Biography
Fashion design--France--History--20th century
Coco Chanel
Biographies
Includes bibliographical references and index. TOC: Introduction — The early years — The house of Chanel — Costume design — War & exile — The triumphant return — The Lagerfeld years — Accessories — Beauty & fragance.
This monograph on Coco Chanel chronicles the life and legacy of one of history's most influential couturiers. From her early days of millinery, through her revolutionary inventions in sportswear and jersey fashions for women, the classics that have made her name, such as the Chanel cardigan jacket and the little black dress, to the global empire of the brand under the helm of Karl Lagerfeld, this beautifully illustrated book offers a fascinating account of Chanel's evolution and innovation. Detailed photographs and sketches of her designs, along with fashion photography and catwalk shots, pay tribute to one of the world's most highly regarded fashion houses and the woman behind it.
9781780979021
Chanel, Coco 1883-1971
Women fashion designers--France--Biography
Fashion designers--France--Biography
Fashion design--France--History--20th century
Coco Chanel
Biographies
