Paper May 3‚ 2012 Fashion Leader‚ Nazi Informant‚ Compulsive Liar: Coco Chanel (1918-1945) Agent F-7124‚ code name: Westminster. To those of you who were not involved with German Military Intelligence during World War II‚ you may know Agent F-7124 as Coco Chanel. Chanel has been one of the top names in high end fashion for almost one hundred years but the woman behind the brand has a shocking past that would make any customer think twice before a purchase. Chanel herself once said during
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Coco Chanel From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Karl Lagerfeld From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia | This biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately‚ especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (January 2009) Short History of Ready-Made ClothingBefore the American Civil War‚ ready-made (also called ready-to-wear) apparel
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Coco Chanel 1883-1971 * Born in Saumur‚ France * Was raised in an orphanage where she learned how to sew * During her brief career as a singer she performed at clubs where she was nicknamed “Coco” * Around the age of 20 she became involved with Etienne Balsan who helped her start he business in Paris * 1910 opened her first shop selling hats * She later added stores in Deauville and Biarritz and began making clothes. * Her first taste of clothing success came from
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Topic: Coco Chanel General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: By the end of my speech the audience will know better about Coco Chanel. Thesis: Coco Chanel brought the world of high fashion to the masses. Introduction I. Does anyone know what this logo is? A. I am assuming most of women in this room know what this is. B. This is Chanel logo‚ one of the most famous fashion brand in the world. C. A lot of women know Chanel and they are fascinated of Chanel products‚ but how many people
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24 April 2013 Coco Chanel Coco Chanel’s designs changed the ways women dressed‚ looked and acted. That was a major turning point in the fashion scene. She had an impact on women everywhere. Socially‚ intellectually and culturally‚ her design style inspired many others during her time‚ changing women’s fashion forever. Women love fashion because it sets the stage for the sight of things. Fashion‚ over the years‚ has given the world some renowned designers and Coco Chanel tops the list. She
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be different.” –Coco Chanel Thesis Statement: The designs created by Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel inspired an entirely new concept to women’s fashion by simplifying women’s clothing while still making it fashionable. I. Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel spent all her life denying her humble beginnings. A. Chanel was born an illegitimate child. 1. Chanel’s mother and father were not married when Chanel was born. 2. Chanel’s parents were not married until Chanel was fifteen months
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Teenagers in the 1950’s were a lot different from the teenagers today. It was a beginning of a transformation into what they are today. The influence of teenagers on America’s economy has changed greatly‚ Teenagers have gone from not being able to speak their mind to freely expressing almost anything they feel. It seems large companies are now only focusing on teens‚ whereas before they had all but ignored them. Their advertising is directed toward teens in order to get their business right from
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Fashion of the Decades Fashion designs are always changing from season to season. They never stay the same. The colors‚ cuts‚ and fabrics go in and out of style all the time. Fashion has always affected society since the beginning of time. Fashion from the 1920’s to the 1990’s changed rapidly. Fashion affects everybody even if a person doesn’t know it‚ from hemline trends to haircut styles. Old trends are always re-worked and recycled to become new again. The Industrial Revolution of the early
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Another Chance I believe that everyone deserves the chance to love and care for a pet in some way. My family adopted our very first pet‚ a five-year old half golden retriever and half Australian Sheppard dog named Chance. As long as I can remember my brother‚ sisters and I have always wanted a pet. I can remember every moment of it like it was the other day; the day after Christmas my parents surprised us all with a dog they had saved from being put to sleep. The moment Chance walked into our
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INTRO * Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky‚ in the street; fashion has to do with ideas‚ the way we live‚ what is happening. This is a quote by Gabrielle Chanel known as Coco Chanel‚ the iconic French fashion designer. This speech will be about Coco channels early life‚ early career and her legacy as a designer. Body EARLY LIFE: Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel was born on 18 August 1883 in France‚ Her mother was a laundry women and her dad was a street
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