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Date of Birth
Coco Chanel was born on August 19 in the year of 1883 in Saumur, France. -
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Timeline of Coco Chanel's Life
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First Shop
Coco Chanel opened up her first clothing shop in th year of 1910.
She also had shops in Deauville and Biarritz. -
Another Shop
At the age of 31, Coco Chanel opened up another shop in Paris. -
First Perfume
In the 1920's Chanel introduced her first perfume which was called Chanel No. 5. This perfume became so poular and evrybody started loving it. -
New Design
Also, Coco Chanel introduced a new design for a little black dress which is still worn today. -
Costumes
During the time Coco Chanel used to design fashionable clothing she also designed costumes for a stage. For example in the year of 1923 she designed costumes for the play Cocteau's 'Antigone'. -
Revolutionary Design
A legendary Chanel suit with a collarless jacket and a fitted skirt was introduced in 1925. -
More Costumes
Coco Chanel also designed costumes for another famous stage in 1937 which was called Oedipus Rex. -
Downpour
In the 1930's World War ll was going on so Chanel's business went down. She had to close down her shops and after that she barely worked. -
More New Fashion
In the year of 1954 Coco Chanel introduced pea jackets and bell bottoms for women and this new fashion was a hit in the United States. -
Her Death
Lastly, Coco Chanel dies in the year of 1971 from a heart attack, at the age of 87, at the Ritz.
