Coco Chanel changed the world.

Chanel was to fashion what the Model T was to the auto industry.

Revolutionary Ideas

Before Chanel, women wore tight corsets and fussy, impractical clothing. Chanel introduced revolutionary ideas that changed attitudes about women and women’s wear around the world.

A short list of Coco’s contributions to fashion

-The Little Black Dress
-Multiple strands of pearls
-Costume jewelry
-Quilted handbags with chain handles
-Easy, comfortable, practical luxury
-Use of jersey fabric, formerly used exclusively for men’s underwear