Chanel

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Why do you think Chanel was able to make such a big comeback at the age of 71? Why?

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What do you think makes/made Chanel such an inspiration to the modern fashion world? Why?

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 Influenced the LBD, female suits, comfortable clothing

 Influenced earlier Haute Couture Designs (Tweed suits)

                         Inspired the nautical-look

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Influenced by menswear (tweed)

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 Present day clothing is more form fitting and shorter

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Past: Looser Clothing

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Original Vision

·         Create comfortable clothing for everyday woman

·         More  Masculine clothing : Tweed suits

·         Little Black Dress and Little Black Jacket

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Original Vision

·         Create comfortable clothing for everyday woman

·         More  Masculine clothing : Tweed suits

·         Little Black Dress and Little Black Jacket

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Karl Lagerfeld (1983-Present Day)

1985-Present Day: Regular Lagerfeld

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 Karl Lagerfeld (1983-Present Day)

               1983: Early Karl

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Karl Kagerfeld

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Do you think Chanel would have been as successful if she had been raised by her parents instead of nuns? Why or why not?

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Post Coco Pre Lagerfeld Era (1971-1983)

13 years,  8 designers

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Welcome Back Coco Chanel Period (1954-1957)

1957: Two-tone slingback shoe

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Welcome Back Coco Chanel Period (1954-1957)

1955: 2.55 handbag

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Welcome Back Coco Chanel Period (1954-1957)

1954: Modernized Tweed Suits

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Welcome Back Coco Chanel Period (1954-1957)

1954: Modernized Tweed Suits