Coco Chanel Research Paper

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Born into a family of pedlars and later sent to a religious orphanage after the death of her mother, Gabrielle Chanel transformed herself into history's most important fashion designer through want and plain willpower. Much of today's modern female fashion; little black dresses, cardigans, T-shirts and sportswear, flat shoes and outfits that fit a woman's body-come from Chanel’s mind. Chanel even changed how women smell: Chanel No. 5 was the first synthetic perfume, and is still today's most popular fragrance in the world. Coco Chanel changed the fashion world, beauty world, and the way women think about themselves and the industry.
Gabrielle Chanel was born in August of 1883 into a poorhouse of France. Chanel was one of five kids to her pedlar …show more content…

Eventually she felt she was ready to make a step towards her dream and open a store. Feeling comfortable and making a name for herself in the upper class social circle, Chanel sewed more, showing off her fashionable designs. She began to seek financial support from Baslan to open a store. Balsan would not entertain the idea. Then, 1914 Chanel met Arthur "Boy" Chapel, the love of her life. Chapel completely supported Chanel opening her own store. Chapel, who was from England, met Chanel when he was in France for a week – long fox hunt, and when he left to return, Chanel caught up to him at the train station, without a bag in hand. Balsan a little jealous did not want Chanel to leave with him. He even allowed Chanel to set up her shop in his Paris apartment to make her stay. Then, later with the success of her store and Chapels money, she opened a new shop at 21 Rue Cambon (Dow 92). Coco was emerging into the upper class. Her past was almost behind her and her dreams were in reach. “Her new simple and comfortable designs became popular, and success soon followed; she soon added clothing to her selection of hats. People were as fascinated by Chanel as they were by her designs, often coming into her shop just to see what she looked like. As she grew in fame, her illegitimate birth and lower class origins gradually disappeared, and Chanel became a full, if unique, member of Parisian society” (Dow 92). Chanel was in the place in her life she always dreamed of. She was on the verge of changing the fashion

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