With their stripped down lines, vibrant use of color and texture, addition of hats and scarves for visual interest Chanel's designs were a popular addition to the world of 1920s fashion.
Madge Garland, an outspoken fashion critic in the 1920s, wrote, "The whole position of women in Western civilization, is her struggle for equality and her success, is reflected in the garments she has worn."
Garland is probably minimizing the important role of women in the history books, but the fact remains, fashion plays a large role in determining whom the history books write about.