Allure of Coco Chanel (Part 2)

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) presents The Allure of Coco Chanel: Feminist, Modernist, and Artist (Part 2) 

$55 per person

This workshop will examine how Coco Chanel changed the course of fashion and redefined elegance, style, and luxury. Trousers, costume jewelry, cotton jersey, rabbit fur, boucle´ jackets and skirts, the “little black dress,” the unstructured suit, the bow, and the cardigan are among her avant-gardist innovations. She promoted the boyish hairstyle, hemlines just below the knee, and the “style garc¸on” featuring male sports outfits. But Chanel’s legacy transcends her clothing creations. They symbolize the modern woman, energetic, glamorous, and above all independent. Chanel’s impact as a successful entrepreneur and emancipated woman illuminates a captivating time in history. 

OLLI membership ($25) required.