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.
In the world she grew up in, women only wore couture. Her mother was strict but nurturing, and believed that there was a time and place for everything. Carolina carries this same belief with her to this day. At the age of 18, she married Guillermo Behrens Tello and had two daughters, Mercedes and Ana, with him and at age 25, she was the first to divorce. Soon after, she married her first love Reinaldo Herrera and had two more daughters, Caroline Adriana and Patricia.
Objective: To inform my audience on the career and financial obstacles of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel. 1. Biography a) Born on August 19,1833 in Saumur France. b) Raised by nuns in an orphanage where she learned to sew. c) In her early 20’s, Chanel became involved with Etienne Balsan, the man who would help her finance her dream to become a milliner (a person who makes or sells women’s hats).
Designers of haute couture and prêt-a-porter affect people who are interested in fashion and suggest to people fashion trend. On the other hand, clothes of haute couture and prêt-a-porter designers have distinguishable features as histories, clients, styles. The history represents an important difference between haute couture and prêt-a-porter. Haute couture was developed by Charles Frederick Worth, who was considered the father of haute couture as well-known today, was born in Paris in 1858. As railroads and steamships made European travel easier, it was common for wealthy women to travel to Paris to buy clothes.
Because of the family's poverty, they were forced to live in a single room that used to be a prison cell. However, despite all this the family were said to be loving and devoted to each other. Bernadette's life changed forever when Mary chose to appear to her. On February 11, 1858, she was collecting firewood with her sister and a friend, when they left her behind to cross an icy stream. Bernadette did not go initially because of her poor health, but was about to take off her stockings to follow when she heard a rustling noise and saw a beautiful young woman in a small opening above the large grotto in the Massabielle rock.
Le Magnifique Paul Poiret (pōl pwärĕ) (1879- 1944) Le Magnifique Paul Poiret (pōl pwärĕ) (1879- 1944) Tanya GG Tanya GG I. Why Paul Poiret “Every decade has its seer or Sybil of style, a designer who, above all others, is able to divine and define the desires of women. In the 1910s, this oracle of the mode was Paul Poiret, known in America as "The King of Fashion." Paul Poiret was a name that was little known to me until recently. The Laurel “The King of fashion” set me inquisitive and the readings and facts belittled the prominent pioneers and enlightened the true harbinger of the modern fashion.
Erika.O Mr. Callaci English, Period 4 5th December, 2011 Book Title: The Secret Life of Bees Number of Pages: 336 Author: Sue Monk Kidd Main Characters: Lily Owens, T. Ray, Deborah, Rosaleen, August, May, & June Boatwright, and Zach, Setting: Tiburon, South Carolina, 1964. Summary The “Secret Life of Bees” by Sue Monk Kidd is the story of a troubled 14 year old white girl Lily Owens, who lives on a peach farm with her cruel, uncaring father T. Ray. After her mother dies, Lily runs away from home and ends up living with a family of black sisters, August, June and May, who care for her, and help her a great deal. The characters in the story include Lily Owens the main character, T Ray her mean and uncaring
Mama describes Maggie as unattractive, having been disfigured by a fire ten or twelve years prior. Mama lives in her ramshackle house with her youngest daughter, Maggie, who has been scarred and disfigured by the fire that burned their last house to the ground. In the beginning of the story, Maggie and Mama have made preparations for Dee’s visit, turning the yard into an “extended living room” (Walker 757). Maggie is nervous about Dee’s visit, concerned with her appearance. She seeks her mother’s approval when she asks, “How do I look, Mama?”, (Walker 758) while hiding partially behind a door.
Rosa Parks was born Rosa Louise McCauley in the town of Tuskegee on February 4, 1913 (Badertscher) She received a good education despite the discrimination against African Americans in that era. Her mother was a schoolteacher and home-schooled Rosa until she was 11 years old. Rosa then lived with her aunt in Montgomery, attending the Montgomery Industrial School for Girls. She was forced to drop out of Booker T. Washington High School because of her family illness, but received her high school diploma in 1934 (Badertscher) Rosa Parks was later married to Raymond Parks. He was a barber and supported Rosa through thick and thin and they were both members of the NAACP.