Gabrielle Chanel

Name: Gabrielle Chanel
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781838510398
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Summary

Gabrielle Chanel explores the enduring legacy of Coco Chanel, the visionary behind one of the world's most iconic fashion houses. The book highlights Chanel's revolutionary designs, including the two-piece suit, the little black dress and the quilted handbag, which continue to influence fashion today. Drawing from prestigious collections such as the Chanel Patrimoine in Paris and the V&A, it delves into the craftsmanship, design details and recurring motifs that defined her six-decade career. Featuring newly commissioned and archival photographs, the volume traces the evolution of Chanel's style for the modern, independent woman.
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Format: Hardback

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This beautifully illustrated book is ideal for fashion enthusiasts, students of design, and anyone interested in the art and history of haute couture.

Published to accompany the V&A blockbuster exhibition, this stunning book documents Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel's extraordinary design career from her first boutique to her death in 1971.

Published to accompany the V&A's exhibition 'Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion Manifesto' (16 September 2023 - 25 February 2024)

Description

As one of the most successful fashion houses in existence, Chanel owes much to the templates first laid down by its founder – Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel (1883-1971). Some of her most celebrated designs, such as the two-piece suit, the little black dress, and the quilted handbag, remain in vogue to this day. Chanel designed first and foremost for herself: by creating clothes fit for an independent and active lifestyle, she anticipated the needs and wants of the modern woman.

This beautiful book showcases a stunning array of Chanel's most notable designs from her 60 years in fashion, largely drawn from the collections of the Chanel Patrimoine, Paris, and the V&A. It examines the cut, construction, embellishment, and provenance of the ensembles, as well as the design themes and motifs Chanel returned to throughout her career. Newly commissioned photographs of the selected pieces, together with archival images, capture the design evolution of this fashion icon.

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"More than enough material to delight even the most fastidious style aficionado." – Jack Moss, Wallpaper, 19th December 2023

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838510398

Publisher: V & A Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: V & A Publications

Illustration: 230; 230

Contributors:

Edited by Oriole Cullen
Edited by Connie Karol Burks

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 300.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 288

Collections

Arts & Culture Non-Fiction

About the Author

Oriole Cullen is Curator of Fashion in Motion and Modern Textiles and Fashion at the V&A.