Displaying 1 of 1 2014 Title: Mademoiselle : Coco Chanel and the pulse of history Author: Garelick, Rhonda K., 1962- Edition: First edition. Format: Book Publisher, Date: New York : Random House, [2014] ©2014 Description: xxii, 576 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, black & white, color ; 24 cm Summary: "Little black dresses. Fake pearls. Jersey knit. Blazers. Ballet flats. Today--and for nearly the last hundred years--we all see some version of Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel every time we pass a woman on the street. But few among us realize that Chanel's role in the events of the twentieth century was as pervasive as her influence on fashion, or how deeply she absorbed and then brilliantly reimagined the historical currents around her."--Provided by publisher. Subjects: Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971. Fashion designers -- France -- Biography. Fashion design -- History -- 20th century. Genre: Biographies. Other Title: Coco Chanel and the pulse of history ISBN 9781400069521 Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Find It Map It Suggestions and more Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
