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After the excesses of the bubble years preceding the economic crisis, and Chanel's own over-the-top Russian-inspired show in December 2008, Lagerfeld concluded that “housecleaning was needed”. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Lagerfeld commented elsewhere that the show's basic silhouette was inspired by pop-up books.
The Chanel dress shop at 31 rue Cambon presented day-wear dress-and-coat ensembles of simple design, and black evening dresses trimmed with lace; and tulle-fabric dresses decorated with jet, a minor gemstone material. [4] Illustration of three women in Chanel day outfits consisting of belted tunic jackets and full jersey skirts, 1917
Chanel, recognising that modern women needed to have their hands free while attending social functions, designed a double-chain shoulder strap. The caretakers of the convent where she grew up held the keys at their waist dangling from the same type of chains as the 2.55 shoulder strap chains.
Chanel (est. 1909) — notable French high fashion clothing, cosmetics, and fashion accessories brand + company based in Paris. Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
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The Italian Catherine de' Medici, as Queen of France. Her fashions were the main trendsetters of courts at the time. Fashion in Italy started to become the most fashionable in Europe since the 11th century, and powerful cities of the time, such as Venice, Milan, Florence, Naples, Vicenza and Rome began to produce robes, jewelry, textiles, shoes, fabrics, ornaments and elaborate dresses. [8]
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