Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Portfolio with 25 photographic prints "Collection Croisière 1996-1997"
Portfolio containing 25 fashion photographs numbered in pencil taken by Karl Lagerfeld in 1996 to illustrate the fashion collection "Chanel. Collection Croisière 1996-1997" as well as a summary sheet, one with the advertisement for the perfume "Allure" and a list of Chanel's boutiques and retailers around the world, all 28 sheets are housed in a folder with the CC logo on both sides, sheet size 40.5x29 cm, folder size 32x43.5 cm.
The pages with insignificant surface wear. The folder with minor wear and stains.
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Chanel is a French fashion house established in 1920 bby Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, or more commonly known as Coco. Coco Chanel started her career as a seamstress and singer, but in 1910 she founded her millinery shop. In 1913 Coco opened another shop in Deauville, where she introduced everyday clothing which were appropriate for leasure and sport. Chanel helped women worldwide to stop wearing corsets, adopting a sportier and more relaxed silhouette inspired by men's wardrobes, using jersey fabric, which was previously used mainly for underwear. "The Little Black Dress," referring to knee-length, elegant but simple black dresses, is also associated with Coco Chanel. She popularized tweed fabric, which is evident in the classic "Chanel suit"—a two-piece suit with a knee-length skirt and jacket. Other design icons signed by Coco Chanel include the quilted bag "2.55."
Chanel's influence extended beyond clothing, impacting women's fashion by promoting comfort, simplicity, and elegance. Her innovative designs and forward-thinking approach to fashion have left a lasting legacy, making Chanel one of the most iconic and enduring names in the fashion industry.
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