During the 20th century, many women were often overlooked fir their intellect and capabilities but Coco Chanel changed the way how people perceive women. She was born on August 19, 1883 in the Auvergne region of France. When she was a young child, her mother died and her father abandoned her. Leaving her to be raised in an orphanage. Although, she grew up poor, she still had dreams of escaping from the poverty to pursue her career.
The Chanel family did not have money, and they lived in a poor house in a narrow street. In the big cities of France, the industrial revolution had brought about a modern lifestyle, but the Chanels did not live in a modern city. When Gabrielle was twelve, her mother died, and her father disappeared. She had two sisters and two brothers, and she and her sisters went to an orphanage, and her brothers went to a farm and became child laborers. Gabrielle had been staying in the orphanage for six years.
She was born out of wedlock, but the couple got married when Coco turned 1 year old. Her father was a small-wares peddler and her mother came from a family of a peasant. Her mother passed away from tuberculosis when she was twelve years old. One week later, her father abandoned her. She was then raised by nuns in provincial orphanage.
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Before the 20th century women rarely wore trousers and never blazers. This changed when Gabriel “Coco” Chanel decided to turn fashion upside down. Chanel catered to women’s needs and wants, rather than what was believed to be in style. Gabriel Chanel believed, “Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury.” Therefore the corsets and hobble skirts that preceded Chanel’s reign of style were not deemed luxury to the designer. Coco Chanel created sweaters of jersey and a women’s blazer that are still impactful.
Coco Chanel Look for the woman in the dress. If there is no woman, there is no dress. Coco Chanel Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury. Coco Chanel
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