Chanel: Couturiere at Work - Softcover

Amy De La Haye; Shelley Tobin; Claudia Schnurmann

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9781851771196: Chanel: Couturiere at Work

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ISBN 10: 1851771190 ISBN 13: 9781851771196

Publisher: Victoria & Albert Publications, 1997

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Looks at Gabrielle Chanel's career, her workroom, her customers and her rivals. It focuses on chanel the couturiere, her innovations and her influence on the way women choose to look in the modern world. The story is brought up to 1994 based on an interview with Karl Lagerfeld.

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About the Author:

Amy de la Haye is an Assistant Curator in the Textiles and Dress Collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum responsible for the Twentieth Century Dress Collection. She is the author of The Fashion Source Book. Shelley Tobin is Curator of Costume for the National Trust. She is the author of Les Ballet 1933 and Denims: From Workwear to High Fashion.

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Whether it is a knockoff, a rip-off, or the real thing, the look of Chanel is unmistakable. Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel created the "ease of movement" couture for active women, stressed the importance of the little black dress, and was the first fashion designer with a signature perfume. This book is a historical look at the House of Chanel and at Chanel herself as a couturiere. Whether turning out stylish hats and jersey fabrics or laborious beadwork and jewelry designs, Rue 21 Cambon has continuously soared with success. Details of Coco's personal life, business savvy, and influential work associates are also covered, showcasing this marketing genius' fashion foothold. Upon Coco's death, revival efforts by other designers were made, but none so successful as Karl Lagerfeld's. He propelled Chanel to supermodel fame. Many of his styles mimic traditional tweeds and accentuate the fluidity of fabrics; however, Lagerfeld adds a touch of mockery and brass to modernize the look. Under Lagerfeld, the House of Chanel has made an impressive and monetary turnaround that would make even the irascible Coco proud. Lisa Orzepowski

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