Coco Chanel’s Fashion History: 100 Years Of Her First Camelia-Inspired Design Launch
It’s time to reminisce Coco Chanel’s fashion history as her first camelia-inspired design celebrates its centenary this year. Her 1923 collection flaunted a vivid use of camelia flowers.
She used embroideries inspired by her favorite flowers on jackets and dresses in the collection. Further, the jewelry pieces in the collection took cues from these graceful yet resilient flowers. Camelias even bloom in harsh winters.
In a way, the flowers are an extension of the maverick designer’s strong and persistent nature. Also, she never gave up on the repression of others and always ended up doing what she wanted.
It’s her “limitless mindset” that makes her a trailblazer in the fashion industry.
Nevertheless, when she used designs inspired by these flowers in her creations, they became something beyond her favorite flowers.
Those flowers became symbolic. The flowers, with their purity, beauty, vitality, and shape, kept her mesmerized.
With time, these flowers became her brand’s identity. The delicate petals exuded a pristine vibe in white shade, and the unique silhouette of the flowers defined feminine elegance and grace.
Thus, these flowers became an important part of Coco Chanel’s fashion history and all about timeless beauty and elegance, which the brand stands for.
Chanel’s love affair with camelia flowers began ten years before her first camelia-inspired design launch. 1913, she pinned a camelia flower on her belt as the saga continued forever.
From the iconic little black dresses to the Chanel No 5 perfume bottle, you will find the presence of Mademoiselle.
Coco Chanel’s camelia has evolved over the years thanks to the different creative directors and their interpretations of the flowers.
However, the iconic brand has managed to keep the charm of these flowers intact in its designs.
Of late, Karl Lagerfeld has made these camelia-inspired designs bigger and more opulent. He has used bold motifs and played with various materials and colors.
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