![]() ![]() The adjustable choker necklace with hook closure features textural gold-gilt metal decorations, including openwork strand-anchors in an Art-Nouveau motif, four floral filigree substrand-caps, shimmering wire-wrapped squared strands, and tiny round spacers. The House of Chanel still operates its flagship on rue Cambon in Paris, where it all began.īrowse vintage Chanel bags, evening dresses, shoes, jewelry and other clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.īefore 1947 when the brand mark was added, Miriam Haskell's first designer Frank Hess created this lush peacock-color faux pearl-and-crystal beaded and gold-gilt accented parure with his signature coil bracelet, plus matching clip earrings and a 16-strand bib necklace. Over the years, the company has continued to innovate, such as expanding into ready-to-wear fashion in 1978 and, in 2002, establishing a subsidiary company - Paraffection - dedicated to preserving the heritage skills of fashion artisan workshops. The 1957 two-tone slingback pumps had a practical heel height while offering a bold statement in the black tip of the shoes.Īfter Coco Chanel died in 1971, the brand underwent several changes in leadership, including fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, who took over as artistic director in 1983. Chanel's collarless jacket reacted against the constricting styles of Christian Dior's New Look, replacing them with a design that was timeless, an instant classic. ![]() Structure and wearability endured in all of Chanel’s clothing and accessories, like the quilted leather 2.55 handbag introduced in 1955 with its gold-chain shoulder strap that freed up a woman’s hands. 5, as well as the Chanel suit with a fitted skirt, inspired by the boxy lines of men’s clothing and employing a sporty tweed.Ĭhanel closed her fashion operations during World War II, then returned to the industry in 1954 to design for the functional needs of modern women. That same decade, she debuted her perfume, Chanel No. In 1926, she introduced her first little black dress, reclaiming a color that had once been reserved for mourning and working-class women. It was there that she learned to sew as well as appreciate the classic pairing of black and white as worn by the nuns. Following the death of her mother, her father left her in an orphanage where she lived until the age of 18. She followed this success with a couture house, opened in 1915 in Biarritz.īut Chanel was not born into a life of glamour. Soon she added a sportswear store in the Normandy resort town of Deauville, where Coco set the tone for her defining sense of style - traditionally masculine garments reimagined for feminine shapes, made from simple jersey fabric.Įffortless and elegant, Chanel's designs promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by complicated layers of fabric and cumbersome corsets. The boutique drew the attention of the Parisian fashion elite who popularized her wide-brimmed Chanel Modes hats. The first Chanel shop was established in 1910 in Paris on rue Cambon by the young milliner Gabrielle Chanel (1883–1971), who had picked up the nickname “Coco” while working as a club singer. Today vintage Chanel handbags, jackets and evening dresses are among the most sought-after clothing and accessories for fashion lovers all over the world. Or contact me for any queries.In the years following the opening of her modest millinery shop, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel became a pivotal designer of both fashionable casual wear and Paris haute couture as well as an icon and arbiter of 20th-century style with her bob haircut and pearls. ![]() Please read through all policies before ordering for information on production times, delivery prices etc. Shipping on this item is tracked only. You will be notified by email when your new parcel is on its way!Īll items come in branded packaging, ready to give as a gift, or as a treat for yourself. **This piece is handmade to order so please allow 5-7 business days for your order to be completed, although I generally will get your order out much faster than this** Just choose your favourite gemstone from the list and I will make it just for you! I have oxidised the chain to match the pendant and the sterling opal gems just pop!ĭecorated with hand twisted wire, everything has been made to last. These are set in the centre of the chain which is 14" long, each with a sterling opal gemstone. 925 sterling silver, this padlock is going to be here forever! ![]()
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