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1920s Chinese Embroidered

1920's Chinese Hand Embroidered Silk Coat
Located in New Hope, PA
One of the best Chinese embroidered coats I have ever offered for sale, this black silk coat is
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Early 20th Century Piano Shawls

1920S Black Hand Embroidered Silk Chinese Lounge Pajamas
Located in New York, NY
1920S Black Hand Embroidered Silk Chinese Lounge Pajamas
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1920s Pajamas

1920s Chinese Traditional Embroidered Side-Closure Silk Summer Coat in Blues
Located in Gresham, OR
1920s Chinese Traditional Embroidered Side-Closure Silk Summer Coat in Blues and Porcelain White
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1920s Chinese Robes

1920S Blue & Green Silk Hand Embroidered Chinese Lounge Pajamas
Located in New York, NY
1920S Blue & Green Silk Hand Embroidered Chinese Lounge Pajamas
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1920s Pajamas

1920S Purple Hand Embroidered Silk 3-Piece Chinese Lounge Pajamas
Located in New York, NY
Sows some wear to the lining 1920S Purple Hand Embroidered Silk 3-Piece Chinese Lounge Pajamas
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1920s Pajamas

1920s Silk Chinese Embroidery ( 3' x 3' 6" - 92 x 107 cm )
Located in New York, NY
1920s Silk Chinese Embroidery ( 3' x 3' 6" - 92 x 107 cm )
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Textiles

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Silk

1920S Cream & Red Hand Embroidered Silk Chinese Five-Clawed Dragon And Flaming
Located in New York, NY
1920S Cream & Red Hand Embroidered Silk Chinese Five-Clawed Dragon And Flaming Pearl Pajamas
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1920s Pajamas

Antique Elaborately Embroidered 1920s Silk Jacket with Fringe
Located in Water Mill, NY
This is an elaborately embroidered 1920s black silk coat, jacket covered with gorgeous, colorful
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1920s Chinese Jackets

Chinese Silver & Leather Theatre Opera / Wedding Tiered Phoenix Headdress, 1920s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Silver & Leather Theatre Opera / Wedding Tiered Phoenix Headdress, 1920s Silvered Metal
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Historical Memorabilia

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Metal

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1920's Chinese Embroidered Silk Coat-Coral & Turquoise Florals
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is an elaborately and intricately embroidered, Chinese white silk coat with coral and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Coats

1920's Cornflower Blue Chinese Embroidered Handbag/ Butterflies
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a sweet 1920's, Chinese cornflower blue silk embroidered purse lavishly decorated with a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Handbags and Purses

1920's Black & White Silk Chinese Embroidered Coat
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is an extraordinarily beautiful, 1920's vintage, black and white Chinese silk coat elaborately
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Coats

1920's Apricot/Black Silk Chinese Hand-Embroidered Jacket
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a strikingly beautiful, 1920's vintage, apricot and black silk Chinese hand-embroidered
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Jackets

1920's Elaborately Hand Embroidered Chinese Jacket on Black Silk
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is an elaborately hand-embroidered and masterfully executed Chinese jacket in the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Jackets

1920's Exquisitely Embroidered Red Paired Panel Wraparound Skirt
Located in Oradell, NJ
Offered for sale is this 1920's vintage, Chinese red silk paired panel, wraparound skirt
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Skirts

1920s Woman's Skirt from Yunnan Minority, China
Located in Taipei, TW
Very rare 1920s woman's skirt. Blue cotton and yellow silk embroidery on white cotton of repeated
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Tribal Textiles

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Cotton, Silk

1920s Chinese Embroidered Jacket
Located in Gresham, OR
A beautiful 1920s silk embroidered chinese jacket with medallions and water motifs.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Jackets

MORPHEW COLLECTION Black Rayon Jersey Glam Low Cut Gown With 1920S Chinese Embr
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW COLLECTION Black Rayon Jersey Glam Low Cut Gown With 1920S Chinese Embroidered Straps
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21st Century and Contemporary Casual Dresses

1920's Chinese Hand Embroidered Silk Coat from Cairo, Egypt
Located in New Hope, PA
This coat was made from a hand embroidered Chinese silk shawl. The cream colored silk is heavily
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1920s Chinese Coats

1920s Chinese Elaborately Hand-Embroidered Silk Duster
Located in Gresham, OR
A spectacular silk satin 1920s duster jacket: Lined in black silk charmeuse. Asymmetrical side
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Early 20th Century Chinese Jackets

1920's Chinese Hand Embroidered Evening Bag with Jeweled Frame
Located in New Hope, PA
Delicate Chinese hand embroidery is worked in silk and metallic thread in shades of green, coral
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1920s Unknown Evening Bags and Minaudières

Morphew Collection Cocoon Made From Hand Embroidered 1920's Chinese Silk
Located in New York, NY
Morphew Collection Cocoon Made From Hand Embroidered 1920's Chinese Silk
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Kimono made from a 1920s Hand Embroidered Chinese Shawl
Located in New York, NY
Kimono made from a 1920s Hand Embroidered Chinese Shawl
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Early 20th Century Chinese Jackets

Hand Embroidered Chinese Silk Cocoon Kimono With Vintage Ribbon, 1920s
By Morphew
Located in New York, NY
1920s Hand Embroidered Chinese Silk Cocoon Kimono With Vintage Ribbon made from Piano shawl
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1920s Japanese Cocoon Coats

Circa 1900-1920s Pair of Chinese Silk Sleeve Panels
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A pair of separately framed Chinese silk sleeve panels, circa 1900-1920s. Silk & gold thread
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

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Silk

1920s Asian Red Silk Dragon Embroidered Beach Pajamas Set Top, Pants And Jacket
Located in New York, NY
Size Medium to Large
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1920s Chinese Pajamas

1920's Hand Embroidered Chinese Coat
Located in New Hope, PA
This stunning Chinese coat made for the Western market is beautifully embellished with people
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1930s Chinese Dinner Jackets

Chinoiserie Turquoise Silk Embroidered Tea Caddy, 1920s, China
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful Chinese embroidered silk tea caddy, in the chinoiserie taste, 1920s China. The large
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Tea Caddies

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Silk

1920S Black Silk Satin Chinese Embroidered Pajamas Set
Located in New York, NY
1920S Black Silk Satin Chinese Embroidered Pajamas Set
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1920s Chinese Pajama Bottoms

Framm & Company 1920s Chinese Dream Hand-Embroidered Pillow
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pillow made with finely detailed embroidered silk textile from the 1920's with a bird and flowers
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Pillows and Throws

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Down, Silk

Chinese Colorful Hand Embroidered Black Silk Coat, 1920s
Located in New Hope, PA
Made for the Western market, These hand embroidered silk on silk Chinese coats are becoming
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1920s Chinese Coats

1920’s Chinese Hand Embroidered Multi Color Silk on a Black Silk Jacket
Located in New Hope, PA
One of the best Chinese embroidered jackets I have ever offered for sale, this black silk jacket is
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Early 20th Century Chinese Jackets

1920s Chinese Silk Embroidered Clutch Bag
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely stunning silk clutch bag of Chinese origin dating from the 1920s. It consists
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Clutches

COUTURE c.1920's Black Silk Multicolor Chinese Floral Embroidered Jacket
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage c.1920's black silk embroidered jacket. All over multi-colored silk floral, vine, and bird
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1920s Jackets

1920S Hand Embroidered Silk Jacquard Chinese Ensemble
Located in New York, NY
1920S Hand Embroidered Silk Jacquard Chinese Ensemble
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1920s Twin Sets

COUTURE c.1920's Black Silk Multicolored Chinese Floral Hand Embroidered Jacket
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage c.1920's black silk asian embroidered jacket. All over multi-colored silk floral and bird
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1920s Coats

1920s Harrod's of London Chinese Style Dragon Embroidered Duster
Located in Gresham, OR
A stunning 1920s Harrod's of London Chinese-style, dragon embroidered silk duster jacket. Original
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Early 20th Century Italian Coats and Outerwear

1920s Embroidered Piano Shawl Kimono
By Morphew, Bridgette Morphew
Located in New York, NY
We made this 1920s style boudoir dressing gown from a period piano shawl which had some damage. The
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Early 20th Century Chinese Piano Shawls

1920s Exotic Silk Floral Embroidered Piano Shawl
Located in University City, MO
1920s Exotic silk floral embroidered piano shawl The exquisite hand embroidered shawl is a
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1930s Chinese Piano Shawls

1920s Cantonese Embroidered Silk Shawl with Phoenix Birds
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous 1920s Cantonese embroidered ecru silk shawl with large and elaborate Phoenix birds and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Shawls

Vintage wisteria embroidered cream silk short kimono 1920s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Romantic wisteria embroidered cream silk short kimono from the 1920s, this beautiful piece is lined
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1920s Chinese Caftans

1920s Canton silk embroidered shawl in coral and cream
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1920s Canton silk embroidered shawl in shaded coral embroidery on a cream silk ground...This
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1920s Chinese Shawls

Rare large heavily hand embroidered Spanish manton shawl 1920s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand embroidered Spanish manton shawl from the 1920s...Heavily embroidered black silk with very
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Early 20th Century Chinese Scarves

1920s Cantonese Embroidered and Fringed Silk Shawl in Blush and Pearl
Located in Gresham, OR
A fantastic 1920s Cantonese embroidered and fringed silk shawl in blush silk and pearl embroidery
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Early 20th Century Chinese Shawls

1920's Elaborately Embroidered Chinese Silk Coat-Red & White
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is a gorgeous and elaborately embroidered Chinese silk coat with cream-colored embroidery
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Coats and Outerwear

1920's Hand-Embroidered Silk Piano Shawl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra large 1920's Chinese export piano shawl is made out of ivory silk dupioni. Bright multi
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Shawls

1920's Silk Dupioni Hand-Embroidered Piano Shawl Cape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1920's cape is made from an embroidered Chinese export piano shawl. It is made out of cream
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Late 19th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Coats and Outerwear

1920s Antique Silk Piano Scarf Vintage Shawl Embroidered Floral Fringe
Located in Portland, OR
This is an exceptional vintage 1920's Chinese embroidered silk piano scarf or shawl from the estate
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Late 19th Century Chinese Scarves

1920's Chinese Hand Embroidered Coat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage coat dates to the 1920's and is made of ivory silk dupioni for export from China. It
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1920s Unknown Coats and Outerwear

1920's Reversible Chinese Embroidered Ivory Silk Crepe Rabbit Fur Couture Coat
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking ivory silk-crepe embroidered Chinese couture reversible coat dating back to the mid
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1920s Chinese Coats

1920s Art Deco Chinese Export Embroidered Kimono Robe
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese export robes were very popular in the 1920s .Women wore them as evening robes over their cocktail
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Early 20th Century Chinese Robes

1920s Hand Embroidered Chinese Export Silk 3 pc Lounging Pajamas
Located in Chicago, IL
Wonderful Chinese silk pajamas Hand embroidered Pants tank and jacket Excellent condition looks
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Early 20th Century Chinese Loungewear

1920s Bohemian Silk Embroidered Vintage Dress Smock Pleating Peasant
Located in Portland, OR
originally owned by a woman who lived in Shanghai in the 1920's and 1930's and she purchased beautiful
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Early 20th Century Chinese Day Dresses

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1920s Chinese Embroidered For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary 1920s chinese embroidered you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Beige, Brown, Gray and more in stock now. If you’re looking for a 1920s chinese embroidered from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of this accessory over the years, but those made by Morphew are often thought to be among the most stylish. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much is a 1920s Chinese Embroidered?

Prices for a 1920s chinese embroidered can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $360 and can go as high as $2,800, while, on average they fetch $1,500.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    To a 1920s party, you can wear a short fringed or beaded flapper dress, layers of long beaded or pearl necklaces, elbow-length gloves and a feathered headband. Another option is to wear an off-white men's suit. Shop a selection of vintage apparel on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    In the 1920s, flappers often wore straight, fitted dresses with plunging necklines and knee-length hems. Fringe was a common embellishment used at the time. Flappers also sported pumps and opted for bras and lingerie instead of corsets for undergarments. Shop a variety of vintage clothing on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    What 1920s furniture is called depends on its style. However, the most prominent design style of the decade was Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship. Art Deco furniture often featured bold geometric lines, floral forms, shimmering mirrored finishes, sleek metal accents, and the use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Art Deco furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The clothing style in the 1920s that most people think of first is the flapper style. Women who dressed in this style sported loose-fitting, short dresses, often outfitted with drop waists and fringe. Small cloche hats and headbands were signature accessories of the flapper look. During the decade, pleated tennis skirts and cardigan sweater sets left the courts and became staples of some women's everyday styles. For men, soft collars replaced stiff, starched ones, and simple single and double-button suit jackets worn without waistcoats became trendy. Trousers also took on a new shape with wider-cut legs, and Oxford bags gained popularity. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of 1920s apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The iconic dresses from the 1920s are called flapper dresses. This name comes from the term flapper, which was used to describe young women during the period who enjoyed personal fulfillment and independence in American cities, particularly as they gained the right to vote and enjoy other freedoms previously reserved for men. Flappers danced at jazz clubs and upended most societal restrictions placed on women at the time, and fashion statements typically attributed to flappers included short “bob” haircuts, higher hemlines and other then-audacious style choices. Find a selection of flapper dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023
    What era 1920s jewelry is depends on its design. Most people associate this decade with the Art Deco movement, which took inspiration from eclectic sources like Cubism, ancient Egypt and Native American, African and Asian motifs. However, some pieces produced during the 1920s are more in line with the style trends of earlier periods, such as Art Nouveau, Edwardian and Victorian. Explore a diverse assortment of 1920s jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    In the 1920s, fashionable colors included jewel tones. Fashion, jewelry, furniture and decorative objects often featured jade green, deep reds, amethyst purple, dusty mustard yellow and peacock blue. Find a range of 1920s-era jewelry and fashion on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    In the 1920s, brides often wore tubular-shaped slip dresses with a beaded tunic over top. Hemlines usually fell just below the knee or to the ankle, and many gowns had dropped waists. For headwear, brides often showed off veils attached to cloche or flapper-style headbands. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of wedding dresses from some of the world’s top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The type of tile that was used in the 1920s was primarily ceramic. Many shapes were available, including basketweave, penny round, pinwheel, square and subway. Hexagon tiles, however, which are still on trend, have been in use in bathrooms since at least the early 1900s. The choice of hexagonal tiles is believed to have been tied to cleanliness, as the small pieces could stand up to aggressive cleaning and could be easily replaced if needed. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of tiles from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Flapper dresses from the 1920s came in a range of colors, although darker hues such as black and navy were immensely popular. Flapper dresses were cut with straight and slim silhouettes, were typically knee-length and had a lower neckline. They were often made from silk chiffon and featured beaded details. You’ll find a selection of 1920s flapper dresses from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    In the 1920s, engagement rings still looked like rings but were representative of a diverse range of styles and influences. Art Deco diamond ring designs took inspiration from the contemporary Cubist movement as well as from ancient Egypt – a revival sparked by the opening of King Tut’s tomb in 1922. Native American, African and Asian motifs also inspired jewelry pieces. Diamonds in square and rectangular shapes incorporating angular steps – like emerald cuts, Asscher cuts and baguettes – were set against black onyx, rubies, sapphires and emeralds to create color-blocking effects. Platinum, 18-karat gold, 14-karat white gold and sterling silver were some of the favored metals of the decade. Find a wide range of Art Deco engagement rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Coco Chanel was considered one of the leading fashion designers in the 1920s and ’30s in Paris. The first Chanel shop was established in 1910 on rue Cambon by the young milliner Gabrielle Chanel, who had picked up the nickname “Coco” while working as a club singer. The boutique drew the attention of the Parisian fashion elite, who popularized her wide-brimmed Chanel Modes hats. Soon, she added a sportswear store in the Normandy resort town of Deauville, where Coco set the tone for her defining sense of style — traditionally masculine garments reimagined for feminine shapes, made from simple jersey fabric. Effortless and elegant, Chanel's designs promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by complicated layers of fabric and cumbersome corsets. She followed this success with a couture house, opened in 1915 in Biarritz. In 1926, Chanel introduced her first little black dress, reclaiming a color that had once been reserved for mourning and working-class women. That same decade, she debuted her perfume, Chanel No. 5, as well as the Chanel suit with a fitted skirt, inspired by the boxy lines of men’s clothing and employing a sporty tweed. During the 1920s, she also unveiled the predecessor for the 2.55 Flap bag, which remains one of Chanel's most popular offerings. Shop a large selection of Chanel apparel, bags and accessories on 1stDibs.