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  Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel
Evening dress and coat
White sequins and silk
Spring 1970, France
The Museum at FIT, 91.255.7, Gift from The Estate of Tina Chow


Over the course of a long career, Chanel transformed fashion with her “less-is-more” aesthetic. This ensemble, for example, which was part of her personal wardrobe, is at once luxurious and minimal.

 

 
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