Coco and the Little Black Dress

by Van Haeringen, Annmarie

• ISBN13: 9780735842397
• ISBN10: 0735842396
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2015-10-01
• Publisher: North South Books

Summary

"utterly endearing."- Kirkus Reviews

For the youngest fashionistas, a picture book biography of the famous designer Coco Chanel.

"Hurry up! You may only go to bed when all the sheets are ironed." Little Coco grew up in the orphanage and had to work hard for a living sewing and embroidering like an angel. Until her eighteenth birthday . . . Coco knew one thing for sure Coco. She would never, never be poor again. A beautifully illustrated picture book biography of Coco Chanel.

Coco Chanel (1883-1971) was a famous French fashion designer. Born into a poor family, strictly brought up in the orphanage, influenced by the style of wealthy suitors , she remained faithful throughout her life to the simplicity. A luxurious simplicity , which has produced memorable style icons like the little black dress and perfume Chanel No. 5.

Author Biography

Annemarie Van Haeringen was born in 1959 in the Netherlands. She is a Dutch illustrator, having studied at the Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam. She has created a remarkable number of children's picture books and has worked for several children's magazines.