Evening dress Front of evening dress

Coco Chanel for Chanel

The Museum at FIT
New York City, United States

Chanel championed simple clothes that reflected a modern lifestyle and attitude. In response to Poiret's charge that her style was "poverty de luxe," Chanel replied, "simplicity does not mean poverty."

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Title: Evening dress Front of evening dress
Creator: Gabriele Chanel
Creator Birth Date: 1883
Creator Death Date: 1971
Fashion House: Chanel
Date Created: c.1925
Location Created: France
Type: Dress, belt
Rights: Copyright The Museum at FIT
Medium: Pink crepe chiffon
Credit: Museum purchase

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