Coco Chanel

Coco Chanel

Costume designer. Born 19 August 1883 in Saumur, Pays de la Loire. Died 10 January 1971.

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Born
19 August 1883, Saumur, Pays de la Loire
Died
10 January 1971

Biography

Coco Chanel, born Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, was a French fashion designer who also worked as a costume designer for several films. She created costumes for Jean Renoir’s The Rules of the Game (1939), credited as La Maison Chanel, as well as Port of Shadows (1938) and The Blood of a Poet (1932).

Chanel began her career as a milliner in the early 1900s and later established a fashion house known for simplified, practical clothing. Her film work included designing for actresses in French productions during the 1930s, adapting her signature styles to cinematic needs.

Films and series

Beyond what we have reviewed, Coco Chanel is known for Port of Shadows (1938) and The Blood of a Poet (1932).