Publication Details Format: Hardback; Dimensions: 315 x 245 mm (portrait); Pages: 312pp (216 illustrations). ISBN: 9780500025031
Author and/or Editor name/s Miren Arzalluz et al
Author and/or Editor bio/s Miren Arzalluz is the director of the Palais Galliera, the Museum of Fashion of the City of Paris.
Year of Publication 2021
Publisher National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne and Thames & Hudson Australia
Abstract Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel is rightly considered one of the most influential designers of the twentieth century. Chanel’s radical design innovations and sophisticated design codes – use of jersey and tweed, her appropriation of elements from sportswear and menswear, her pioneering use of black, and her embrace of the suit – have become iconic, as have the fragrances, accessories and jewellery she created. This volume traces the birth and evolution of Chanel’s style and offers new insights into the designer’s enduring legacy. Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto features specially commissioned photographs by Julien T. Hamon showcasing the clothing, illuminating essays by leading fashion historians, and rare archival documents, including portraits of Chanel herself. The publication accompanies the National Gallery of Victoria’s landmark exhibition of the same title. This major retrospective of the life and work of Gabrielle Chanel was originally staged at the Palais Galliera in Paris during late 2020 and mid 2021.
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