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Chanel: A Woman of Her Own

Axel Madsen

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Summary

Axel Madsen traces Gabrielle Chanel’s life and the creation of her fashion business. The account follows her first boutique, financed with a lover’s support, through the founding of the House of Chanel and the clothing, jewelry and perfume associated with it. Personal relationships and the public legend form another part of the portrait.

  • SourceChanel: A Woman of Her Own — checked source · Book Details: 1910 boutique financing, House of Chanel and product lines; title, author, ISBN and publication details

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Examine the move from a financially backed first boutique into the House of Chanel and its clothing, jewelry and perfume products. Read the personal biography alongside this direct account of a fashion business’s formation.

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  • Coco ChanelBiography subject
    Madsen’s biography follows Chanel and her business, including the first boutique, its financial backing and the House of Chanel. This is an outside biography, not her own memoir.
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