• Coco’s mother died when she was young, so her father put her in an orphanage, where she learned to sew
• She slowly began creating her empire after she opened a millinery store (a store that specializes in women’s hats)
• By the late 1920’s she had 3,500 employees, a couture house, textile business, perfume laboratories, and a costume jewelry workshop
• Women liked her clothing because her designs emphasized simplicity and comfort in a time of corsets
• A large amount of her finances came from the success of her perfume (Chanel No. 5)
• Coco Chanel revolutionized women’s fashion
- Created women’s trousers
- Created women’s suits
- Created the “Little Black Dress”
- Created one of the first designer perfumes
- Popularized costume jewelry
- Didn’t include corsets in her designs
This video really showcases what Coco Chanel did in the world of fashion.
• Coco’s influence on women’s fashion is still felt today and her classic and timeless designs are still worn
