Coco Chanel By elaine1500 Aug 19, 1883 Coco Chanel was born Aug 2, 1895 Her mother dies. Her mother dies of tuberculosis. Feb 23, 1904 Coco Chanel takes a job at a tailoring shop. Apr 6, 1910 Coco sets up a millinery shop in Paris May 17, 1913 Coco Chanel opens her first dress shop, on la rue Cambon in Paris. Apr 9, 1915 She opens a second shop Nov 4, 1921 She launched her Chanel No.5 fragrance. Nov 4, 1926 Coco Chanel created the little black dress. Sep 1, 1939 Coco Chanel closes all her botiques because of World War II Nov 14, 1957 She won a Neiman Marcus Fashion award Jan 10, 1971 Coco Chanel dies Feb 6, 1983 Karl Lagerfeld becomes premier designer and head of the House of Chanel
