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Specialties

1883

• Gabrielle Chanel born in Saumur, France.

1910

• Chanel Opens her First Shop at 21 Rue Cambon, Paris

1913

• The Deauville France Boutique Opens and She Begins to sell Sportswear and Jersey Garments.

1915

• The First Couture Chanel House Opens in Biarritz, France.

1918

• The Couture House at 31 Rue Cambon, Paris Opens.

1921

• Chanel No.5 Became the First Couture Perfume.

1927-1933

• Verdura Collaborates with Chanel on Jewelry Design.
• First Line of MakeUp c.1924

1930

• Maltese Cross Design

1932

• Bijoux De Diamants

1939-1945

• Closed During the Occupation

1954

• Re-Opening of Chanel Couture House

1971

• Death of Coco Chanel