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Coco Chanel

  • Coco Chanel was born

    Coco Chanel was born
  • Her mother dies.

    Her mother dies.
    Her mother dies of tuberculosis.
  • Coco Chanel takes a job at a tailoring shop.

    Coco Chanel takes a job at a tailoring shop.
  • Coco sets up a millinery shop in Paris

    Coco sets up a millinery shop in Paris
  • Coco Chanel opens her first dress shop, on la rue Cambon in Paris.

    Coco Chanel opens her first dress shop, on la rue Cambon in Paris.
  • She opens a second shop

  • She launched her Chanel No.5 fragrance.

    She launched her Chanel No.5 fragrance.
  • Coco Chanel created the little black dress.

    Coco Chanel created the little black dress.
  • Coco Chanel closes all her botiques because of World War II

  • She won a Neiman Marcus Fashion award

    She won a Neiman Marcus Fashion award
  • Coco Chanel dies

  • Karl Lagerfeld becomes premier designer and head of the House of Chanel

    Karl Lagerfeld becomes premier designer and head of the House of Chanel