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Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto
The first UK exhibition dedicated to the work of French couturière, Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel, charting the establishment of the House of CHANEL and the evolution of her iconic design style which continues to influence the way women dress today.
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Exhibition highlights
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Gabrielle Chanel, 31 rue Cambon, 1937, Paris. Photo: Roger Schall/Condé Nast/Shutterstock -
Trouser suit, by Gabrielle Chanel, 1937 – 38. Museum no. T.88 to B-1974. © CHANEL / Photo: Nicholas Alan Cope / Courtesy of Victoria and Albert Museum, London -
Marilyn Monroe applying Chanel N°5, photograph by Ed Feingersh, 1955, New York. © Ed Feingersh/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images -
Dress, by Gabrielle Chanel, Autumn/Winter 1932. Patrimoine de CHANEL, Paris. © CHANEL / Photo: Nicholas Alan Cope -
Dress, by Gabrielle Chanel, 1935. © CHANEL / Photo: Nicholas Alan Cope, Courtesy of Palais Galliera, Paris -
Roussy Sert wearing sequin dress by Chanel, photograph by André Durst, published in Vogue, December 1936. Photograph: Andre Durst/Condé Nast/Shutterstock -
Dress, by Gabrielle Chanel, 1935. Patrimoine de CHANEL, Paris. © CHANEL / Photo: Nicholas Alan Cope -
Marie-Hélène Arnaud in tweed suit from Chanel's Fall/Winter 1959 collection, wearing Chanel shoes and the 2.55 Chanel handbag. © CHANEL / All Rights Reserved -
Marinière blouse, by Gabrielle Chanel, Spring/Summer 1916. Patrimoine de CHANEL, Paris. © CHANEL / Photo: Nicholas Alan Cope -
Suit, by Gabrielle Chanel, Autumn/Winter 1964. Patrimoine de CHANEL, Paris. © CHANEL / Photo: Nicholas Alan Cope -
Costumes for Le Train Bleu, by Gabrielle Chanel, 1924. Museum no. S.837-1980. © CHANEL / Photo: Nicholas Alan Cope / Courtesy of Victoria and Albert Museum, London -
Silk hat, by Gabrielle Chanel, 1917. Patrimoine de CHANEL, Paris. © CHANEL / Photo Nicholas Alan Cope
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Header image: Anouk Aimée lors d'une séance d'essayage chez Chanel Paris en 1960. Photo by Giancarlo BOTTI/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images