Which 1932 Chanel exhibition presented diamond jewellery inspired by astronomical forms?
Answer
Bijoux de Diamants
81 Coco Chanel Trivia Questions with Answers
81 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Which fashion material did Coco Chanel use in her first jersey collections?
Answer
Wool jersey
What was Coco Chanel’s final profession before becoming a milliner?
Answer
Cabaret singer
Who created the Chanel logo’s interlocking C design?
Answer
Coco Chanel
Which French artist designed the set for Coco Chanel’s 1922 production of Antigone?
Answer
Pablo Picasso
Which luxury-goods company did Coco Chanel establish with the Wertheimers in 1924?
Answer
Société des Parfums Chanel
At what Paris address did Chanel open her first shop in 1910?
Answer
21 rue Cambon
Who wrote the novel adapted into Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky?
Answer
Chris Greenhalgh
Which film portrays Coco Chanel’s relationship with Igor Stravinsky?
Answer
Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky
Which 1926 fashion item did Coco Chanel call the “Ford” of dresses?
Answer
The little black dress
What was the name of Coco Chanel’s 1955 handbag?
Answer
2.55
Which actress originated the title role in the 1969 Broadway musical Coco?
Answer
Katharine Hepburn
Which perfumer created the formula for Chanel No. 5?
Answer
Ernest Beaux
Which Russian grand duchess became a close friend and collaborator of Coco Chanel?
Answer
Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna
At which abbey did Coco Chanel learn sewing after her mother’s death?
Answer
Aubazine Abbey
What name did Vogue give Coco Chanel’s 1926 little black dress in a famous comparison?
Answer
The Ford dress
At which Paris theater was Coco Chanel’s 1922 stage work Antigone presented?
Answer
Théâtre de l’Atelier
Which French composer wrote the score for Coco Chanel’s 1922 stage work Antigone?
Answer
Arthur Honegger
Which French actress wore Coco Chanel’s hats and helped promote her early millinery business?
Answer
Gabrielle Dorziat
Which fashion accessory did Coco Chanel make famous by wearing it across her body?
Answer
The shoulder bag
Which Paris hotel was Coco Chanel’s longtime residence?
Answer
The Ritz Paris
What was the name of Coco Chanel’s 1922 perfume?
Answer
Chanel No. 22
Which 1924 ballet did Coco Chanel costume for Sergei Diaghilev’s company?
Answer
Le Train Bleu
Which English aristocrat was Coco Chanel’s prominent lover in the 1920s?
Answer
Hugh Grosvenor
Which ballet company staged Le Train Bleu, for which Coco Chanel designed costumes?
Answer
Ballets Russes
How many children did Coco Chanel have?
Answer
None
How old was Coco Chanel when she died?
Answer
87 years old
Which Russian grand duke became a lover of Coco Chanel in the early 1920s?
Answer
Dmitri Pavlovich