Chanel day dress, c. 1937 - FIDM Museum

Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel's (1883-1971) reputation is staked primarily on her exploration of menswear-inspired suits and her promotion of the understated little black dress. Though these creations are an important part of her aesthetic, her designs didn't always exude a strict less-is-more philosophy. Many of Chanel's evening wear designs, particularly during the 1920s and 1930s, glittered with embellishment. She also designed feminine, romantic day wear like the c. 1937 afternoon dress pictured here. Afternoon dress Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel c. 1937 Gift of The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising 79.25.5

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