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Coco Chanel: Pearls, Perfume, and the Little Black Dress
By RUBIN, Susan Goldman
- ISBN
- 9781419725449
- Publisher
- Abrams
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2018 | Middle To High School
Gr 5–8—This slim work on the life and legacy of Coco Chanel begins in 1883, the year of her birth. Coco, née Gabrielle, was born into poverty and deposited at age 11 in a Catholic orphanage. It was there that she learned a sense of austerity that she later translated to the simple, clean lines of the clothes she designed. Chanel was an industrious self-starter who worked her way from seamstress to hat maker. As she expanded her range, she was credited with originating the little black dress, trousers made for women, co...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2019
The trajectory of the French fashion designer's life and successful career is outlined in a well-researched, highly readable biography. Rubin add...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on March 1, 2019
The trajectory of the French fashion designer's life and successful career is outlined in a well-researched, highly readable biography. Rubin addres...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
