Final

Mood Board

Color Story

Cadet Blue-light pink-Sandy Brown-Tomato-Burgundy

CHANEL Sources

media.onsugar.com/

http://www.google.com/imgres?universityhonors.umd.edu/

fashionandpower.blogspot.com

4.bp.blogspot.com

vintagetextile.com

cmadelines.com

1950's CHANEL

During the 1950’s Chanel was known for her timeless suit design, purses, pea jackets, and bell-bottomed pants. These designs largely impacted the fashion world, hence the fact that the Chanel suit is a never dying staple to timeless pieces, bell-bottomed pants became a huge trend in the 1970’s and pea jackets are a staple piece to this day. Chanel was and still is known for working with: cotton jersey, wool/wool blends, tweed, boucle, silk, flannel, linen, cashmere, and lace. Her silhouette during the 1950’s was based upon the boxy suit she has become so famous for. My opinion of Chanel’s 1950’s design is impressive. Many of the designers during this time had more flowy, floral designs (Dior), but Coco seemed more ahead of her era designing comfortable, tailored, but simplistic and elegant pieces. The 50’s is my favorite era for Chanel, being the peak of the brand and really constructing pieces that define the brand image today.

Chanel's classic suit look- 1954

Chanel's total look- 1950

Chanel silk suit- 1950

Chanel Dress- 1950

Chanel lace dress- 1950

Chanel's Collection-1954

Chanel in her studio-1956

Chanel Suit- 1954

CHANEL BIO

                Founded in 1909 by Gabrielle Chanel (or as some called her “Coco”), CHANEL has evolved into one of most renowned haute couture labels in the world-wide. In 1913 Coco opened her first millinery shop in Paris, France introducing her legendary women’s sportswear. Within the fashion world, World War I took a heavy toll on production cost and availability to high-fashion fabrics. Primarily due to low cost, Coco began her construction with jersey fabric specializing in pieces such as: blazers, straight linen skirts, sailor tops, long jersey sweaters and skirt-jackets. Chanel’s inspiration was based on the traditional 1920’s apparel and was recognized in 1917 by Harper’s Bazaar as being the name brand “on the list of every buyer”. By 1983, Karl Lagerfeld became the chief designer for Chanel. In 1990 Chanel became the global leader in fragrance sales and production, the first being the classic Chanel No.5. Alain Wertheimer remained chairman of Chanel, CEO and President Françoise Montenay was to bring Chanel into the 21st century. Luxury brand competitor’s include: Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Hermes, and  Moet-Hennessy.

Cut & Sew Knits

Source: Nick of Time
Fabric Name/Description: Floral coordinate in camel double knit fabric, 45” wide.
Fabric Content: Cotton, acetate, lycra.


Source: Mood Fabrics
Fabric Name/Description: Medium weight woool blend knit with metallic gold lurex.Novelty knit.
Fabric Content: Acrylic, Lurex, Wool.

Source: Harts Fabric
Fabric Name/ Description: Stretch Ruffle Knit Fabric, 48” wide.
Fabric Content: 95% polyester, 5% spandex.


Source: Manhattan Fabrics
Fabric Name/ Description: Lightweight, bunny pink and white, 62” width.
Fabric Content: Rayon/poly/cotton blend finely knit basket weave.


Source: Fabric Mart Fabrics- Marc Jacobs
Fabric Name/ Description: Crisp hand and drape, 55” wide.
Fabric Content: Cotton


Source: Nick of Time
Fabric Name/Description: Brown crochet lace knit fabric, 60” wide.
Fabric Content: Polyester & Acrylic.


Source: Nick of Time
Fabric Name/ Description: Natural Sherpa diamond jacquard knit, 60” wide.
Fabric Content: Cotton/ Polyester.


Source: Nick of Time
Fabric Name/ Description: Floral coordinate in double grey knit, 45”.
Fabric Content: Cotton, Acetate, lycra.