Coco chanel

Coco Chanel

http://www.biography.com/people/coco-chanel-9244165

by Yan Lin & Seham Shaaban

COCO CHANEL

I. Coco Chanel’s life1.Childhood2.Education

II. Chanel Empire1.Chanel products 2.Coco's entry to fashion3.Chanel logo4. Chanel’s Fame

I. Coco Chanel’s Early Life

1.Childhood Date of birth: August 19th, 1883 Place of birth: France Born as: Gabrielle Chanel Siblings: 2 sisters & 2 brothers Problems:-lived in a poor house-lost her mom at 12-the girls were sent to an orphanage -the boys were sent to a farm to bechild labors.

I. Coco Chanel’s Early Life2.Education

Got her education in an orphanage

Learned how to become a basic seamstress at her school

Learned a lot of techniques and style from her family

II.Chanel’s Empire1.Products

II.Chanel’s Empire

2.Coco's entry to fashion

1910-opens Chanel Modes, the first hat boutique

1913, designs a whole new style for outdoor living

II.Chanel’s Empire

1923-the timeless perfume No.5. was launched

1925-initiated their signature cardigan jacket and the ‘little black dress’

1954-introduced quilted bag with the shoulder strap.

2.Coco's Entry to Fashion

3.Chanel Logo

designed by Coco Chanel herself in 1925,

consists of two interlocked and opposing letters “C” for her name ,”Coco Chanel”

II.Chanel’s Empire

4.Chanel’s Fame The little black dress Chanel No.5 Perfume The unisex style of dressing The elimination of the

corset from women’s fashion

Style could be both classic and casual

The red lipstick Costume jewelry Sailor tops

II.Chanel’s Empire

4.Chanel’s Fame

The use of knit jersey

The women’s bathing suit

The bobbed hair style

Trousers

II.Chanel’s Empire

“A girl should be two things: classy & fabulous.”

“A woman who doesn't wear perfume has no future.”

“Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury”

~Coco Chanel