‘What Chanel did right from the outset was create a style that actually reflects and mimics the movement of form. This is what’s radical,’ Katie Somerville, Senior Curator of Fashion and Textiles at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), told ArtsHub at the media call for the upcoming Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto.
With the key collection coming from Palaise Galliera and the Patrimoine de CHANEL, visitors get a chronological walkthrough of highlights throughout Chanel’s extensive career from 1916-1971, as well as thematic sections delving into bespoke jewellery pieces and the intricate composition of fragrances.
