1920 Portrait of Coco Chanel

Chanel left the French Auvergne countryside for Paris in the late 19c where she began a career as a singer and seamstress in workshops of the time.... more

by Diane Hocker

Title

1920 Portrait of Coco Chanel

Artist

Diane Hocker

Medium

Digital Art

Description

Chanel left the French Auvergne countryside for Paris in the late 19c where she began a career as a singer and seamstress in workshops of the time. She subsequently evolved into one of the world's iconic clothing designers and fashion house. The designer's signature suits.Chanel No.5, and the black and white unstructured clothing replaced the Edwardian costumes, stiff clothing, and ornate hairstyles.

Channel. famously said that she would never design or produce clothing she wouldn't wear herself A strong proponent of the Modern Woman, her unstructured clothing was created for comfort and ease of movement. She linked these huge changes to a new life and choices for women of every class. Her designs are adaptable and seen to contemporary times.

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March 20th, 2022