Coco Chanel, born Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel in 1883 ... This shift was significant in an era where fashion was often a marker of social status. A Symbol of Modernity and Independence The LBD ...

Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel launched her eponymous label in 1910 ... Chanel helped popularize the breathable textile for women in the era of constraining garments like corsetry, with her jersey ...

In a radical departure from home décor of the era, she replaced ... as revealed in Chanel’s Scottish Love Affair, there are still reminders of Coco’s input visible to those lucky enough ...