An autographed sketch by fashion designer Coco Chanel

Coco Chanel is a French fashion designer and the founder of the Chanel fashion house. She had a significant impact on the international fashion of the 20th century. Coco Chanel's name has long been synonymous with sophisticated style and excellent taste.

The sketch presented in the Stargift collection dates back to 1928. It was hand-signed by Coco Chanel. The sketches are colorful and delicate — interspersed with interiors and exteriors, gentle flowing lines, a few touches from the shoulder to the earlobe, half—turns, long accent necks - ideal women in ideal circumstances.

It is known that Coco Chanel could not draw, so all the sketches were made by artists. There was a period when Nicholas II's cousin, Maria Pavlovna, painted for her. In addition, she personally embroidered most of the products of Chanel's first order. In one of the lectures, A. Vasiliev, a Russian and French fashion historian, says that it was Maria Pavlovna who was the author of some of the first drawings of models.

All the sketches of future embroideries were first sent to Mademoiselle Chanel for approval, then they were carefully finalized for a long time before starting work. Coco Chanel, who had an amazing flair, immediately noted the great success of the first collection, and the orders that followed once again confirmed her confidence.