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The little book of Chanel

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Series: Little book of fashionPublication details: London: Welbeck, 2020Description: 159 p. il. col. 19 cm.ISBN:
  • 9781780979021
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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.
Summary: 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.
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Book TBS Barcelona Libre acceso TT505.C45 BAX (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available B03680

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.

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