This monograph on coco chanel chronicles the life and legacy of one of history’s most influential couturiers. from her early days of millinery, through her revolutionary inventions in sportswear and jersey fashions for women, the classics that have made her name, such as the chanel cardigan jacket and the little black dress, to the global empire of the brand under the helm of karl lagerfeld, this beautifully illustrated book offers a fascinating account of chanel’s evolution and innovation.