Gabrielle Chanel by Oriole Cullen
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 thie fashion icon.
Featured in 'The Times' Four more essential coffee-table books to buy now, 4th October 2023 -- 'a beautiful coffee table book' - Knightsbridge London Christmas gift guide: for her, November 10th 2023 -- Featured in Citizen Femme Christmas Gift Guide 2023: For Her, November 20th 2023 -- '.. more than enough material to delight even the most fastidious style aficionado.', Jack Moss, Wallpaper*, 19th December 2023 -- 'beautiful' Best Fashion Coffee Table Books, Orin Carlin, Hellomagazine.com, January 2024 -- '...a comprehensive guide to everything you might have missed.' Katharine Spurrier, Daily Mail, 22nd March 2024
Oriole Cullen is Senior Curator Exhibitions at the V&A. Connie Karol Burks is Exhibition Project Curator at the V&A.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781838510398 |
| ISBN 10 | 1838510397 |
| Title | Gabrielle Chanel |
| Author | Oriole Cullen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | V & A Publishing |
| Year published | 2023-09-07 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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