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Gabrielle Chanel - Fashion Manifesto
Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto is the 昀rst UK exhibition dedicated to the work of French couturière, Gabrielle 8Coco9 Chanel, charting the
evolution of her iconic design style and the establishment of the House of CHANEL, from the opening of her 昀rst millinery boutique in Paris in 1910
to the showing of her 昀nal collection in 1971.
Featuring almost 200 looks seen together for the 昀rst time, as well as accessories, perfumes and jewellery, the exhibition explores Chanel9s pioneering approach to fashion design, which paved the way for a new elegance and continues to in昀uence the way women dress today.
Based upon the Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto exhibition organised by the Palais Galliera, Fashion Museum of the City of Paris, the exhibition
is re-imagined by the V&A, with over 100 new objects including 60 new looks. It features rarely seen pieces from the V&A9s
collection, alongside looks from Palais Galliera and the Patrimoine de CHANEL, the heritage collections of the fashion House in Paris. Highlights
include one of the earliest surviving Chanel garments from 1916; original costumes designed by Chanel for the Ballets Russes production of Le Train
Bleu in 1924; out昀ts created for Hollywood stars Lauren Bacall and Marlene Dietrich; an early example of Chanel9s ground-breaking evening trousers and ensembles from Chanel9s 昀nal collection of 1971.
Chanel designed 昀rst and foremost for herself. By creating clothes 昀t for an independent and active lifestyle, she anticipated the needs and wants of
the modern woman. Through ten themed sections, the exhibition explores Chanel9s innovative approach to fabric, silhouette and construction, and
will examine how she drafted a new framework for fashion in the twentieth century. Showcasing a stunning array of some of Chanel9s most notable
designs from her sixty years in fashion, the exhibition analyses her professional career, the emergence and the development of her style, and her
contribution to the history of fashion. The exhibition also highlights Chanel9s British inspirations, such as her adoption of tweed, partnerships with
British textile 昀rms and textile factory in Hudders昀eld.
Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto
Exhibition presented in partnership with Palais Galliera, Fashion Museum of the City of Paris,
Paris Musées
With the support of CHANEL
The Sainsbury Gallery
16 September 2023 3 25 February 2024
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