If there was one girl in the clothing industry that has fully modified the meaning of design, then it might be no other than Coco Chanel. Her vision and her ideas have changed the way women dress and her sense of style has remained thru decades and generations. Much renowned for her simple yet highly stylish designs, Chanels presence is still very much felt in present day couture.
The famous small, black dress
To many ladies, a wardrobe is never complete along with that famous small black dress. What many women also don't realize is that this classic has been in existence for more than a century. This dress was introduced in a point when bright colours and prints, as well as heavy embroideries dominated the fashion scene. Black was thought to be the colour of mourning back then. When Style, in 1926, released the easy, long-sleeved black dress in its fashion pages, the clothes industry went horrified with what they saw prompting designer Paul Poiret to remark, What has Chanel invented? De luxe poverty.
What they didnt know was this design would at last face up to the tests of time and become reinvented in years ahead. Sleeveless, shortened, collaredthese are the numerous variations that have appeared in the years that have followed. But all the same, the small black dress exudes a style known for its simplicity and class.
Other fashion designs by Chanel
Apart from the small black dress, Coco Chanel was able to introduce to girls designs that are pretty much part of each womans collection. Pea coats as well as bell-bottom pants are designs that were conceptualized by Coco. Pant suits, pleated skirts and the utilisation of triangular headscarfs were parts of the leading edge ideas that have come from this famous fashion designer. Other ideas such as the use of knit jersey for fabric as well as the use of fake pearls were made famous by her as well .
Taking it a step further
As her designs became more popular, she finally diverted her fashion house into other ventures. The ever ubiquitous Chanel no.5 is a scent that's very familiar to girls of every age. Developed in 1926, the famous perfume gained its name after being picked by Coco Chanel among the five smells presented to her by chemist Ernest Beaux, no. Five being the last scent among the five. Known for its classic square bottle, Chanel no.5 has been the major money earner for Chanel. Up to the present, Chanel no.5 has still to be the worlds best selling scent.
The production of a makeup line has also been a successful venture for Chanel as it has its continuous demand even in todays market.
Coco Chanel had the knack and instinct for selecting designs which were at the center of every womans sense of style. She in a way, thru her designs, have liberated girls and helped them to go beyond the dictates of rules associated with fashion back then. Obviously, her inspiration will always remain as strong as it ever has been.
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