1. Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel Presented by: Jessica West Fashion 100 April 14, 2011

2. Early Life “With a black pullover and ten rows of pearls she revolutionized fashion” --Dior

3. Hats & Jersey

4. Russian Influences

5. “A woman who doesn’t wear perfume has no future.” --Coco Chanel In 1945, American soldiers waited in front of Chanel’s store located at 31 rue Cambon to buy her No 5 perfume.

6. Chanel’s Cardigan Jacket

7. Chanel’s Little Black Dress

8. 1924 Day Dress

9. 1927 Day Ensemble

11. 1927 Evening Coat

12. 1927 Evening Dress

13. 1936 Evening Ensemble

14. The Legend and Icon

15. References “Coco Chanel Early Life in Fashion.” EdFadiel.Blogspot. Blogspot, 28 Dec. 2010. web. 9 Apr. 2011. “Coco Chanel Woman that Changed the Fashion World.” Million Talks.com Million Talks, 2 Sept. 2010. web. 12 Apr. 2011 “Coco Chanel’s 125 th Birthday.” Elle.com. Elle, 19 Aug. 2008. web. 12 Apr. 2011. “Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel (1883 – 1971) and the House of Chanel.” Metmuseum.org. Met Museum, 2000. web. 9 Apr. 2011. Mulvey, Kate and Melissa Richards. Decades of Beauty. New York: Octopus Publishing Group, 1998. Print. “Playing Detective Chanel and Her World.” ChanelJacket.Blogspot. BlogSpot, 9 Aug. 2009. web. 9 Apr. 2011. “Russian Influences on Fashion.” UDEL.edu. University of Deleware, 20 Sept. 1999. web. 12 Apr. 2011.