Coco Chanel: Media
French designer
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The woman who would eventually become a fashion icon learned to sew in an orphanage.
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Explore what pop culture got wrong about French fashion designer Coco Chanel in movies...
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The French couturier and fashion designer Gabrielle (“Coco”) Chanel, c. 1960.
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French designer Coco Chanel at the start of her design career, 1910.
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When Chanel No. 5 eau de parfum was introduced in 1921, the design of the bottle...
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When Coco Chanel introduced Chanel No. 5 in 1921, she became one of the first major...
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An individual carrying a Chanel purse, featuring quilted leather and a gold chain...
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Women modeling suits designed by Coco Chanel for her autumn/winter 1961–62 collection;...
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