Coco Chanel Quiz

Coco Chanel Quiz Questions

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1. What was Coco Chanel’s real name?
(a) Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel
(b) Elsa Schiaparelli
(c) Coco Rothschild
(d) Jeanne Lanvin

2. Where was Coco Chanel born?
(a) Paris, France
(b) Milan, Italy
(c) Saumur, France
(d) London, England

3. What did Coco Chanel learn at the orphanage where she grew up?
(a) Play the piano
(b) Sew
(c) Speak multiple languages
(d) Painting

4. What was the name of Coco Chanel’s first shop?
(a) Maison Chanel
(b) Chanel Modes
(c) Rue Cambon
(d) House of Gabrielle

5. What fashion item is Coco Chanel most famous for popularizing?
(a) The ball gown
(b) The little black dress
(c) The extravagant hat
(d) High heels

6. What material did Coco Chanel frequently use in her designs, favoring comfort over stiffness?
(a) Silk
(b) Velvet
(c) Jersey
(d) Brocade

7. Coco Chanel is credited with introducing what color as a mainstream fashion choice?
(a) Red
(b) Black
(c) Purple
(d) Yellow

8. What was the name of the first perfume launched by Chanel?
(a) Chanel No. 5
(b) J’adore
(c) Coco Mademoiselle
(d) Chance

9. What famous designer worked as an assistant to Coco Chanel before starting his own label?
(a) Louboutin
(b) Christian Dior
(c) Alexander McQueen
(d) Marc Jacobs

10. What was Coco Chanel’s philosophy on jewelry?
(a) The more, the merrier
(b) Less is more
(c) Only wear precious stones
(d) Jewelry should be colorful

11. What accessory did Coco Chanel popularize with a long chain, allowing women to keep their hands free?
(a) The bracelet
(b) The clutch purse
(c) The cloche hat
(d) The handbag

12. What was a recurring motif in Coco Chanel’s designs?
(a) Floral prints
(b) Camellia flowers
(c) Stripes
(d) Polka dots

13. Coco Chanel was a pioneer in blurring the lines between what was considered traditionally masculine and feminine clothing. What item did she popularize for women?
(a) The evening gown
(b) The corset
(c) Trousers
(d) Skirts with bustles

14. What city is most associated with Coco Chanel and her fashion house?
(a) New York City
(b) London
(c) Paris
(d) Milan

15. Coco Chanel was known for her bold personality and business acumen. How did she manage her business?
(a) Through investors
(b) By relying on partners
(c) By maintaining independence and control
(d) Through family inheritance

16. What was Coco Chanel’s approach to makeup?
(a) Heavy and dramatic
(b) Natural and understated
(c) Bright and colorful
(d) Constantly changing

17. What was the main focus of Coco Chanel’s early designs?
(a) Evening gowns
(b) Hats
(c) Lingerie
(d) Men’s suits

18. What was Coco Chanel’s nickname in her youth?
(a) The Duchess
(b) Coco
(c) The Rebel
(d) The Mademoiselle

19. What did Coco Chanel believe about trends in fashion?
(a) Follow them blindly
(b) Set your own trends
(c) Focus on what’s popular
(d) Copy other designers

20. What war did Coco Chanel’s career take off during?
(a) The American Civil War
(b) World War I
(c) World War II
(d) The Korean War

21. What country did Coco Chanel spend most of World War II in?
(a) France
(b) England
(c) Germany
(d) Italy

22. What year did Coco Chanel pass away?
(a) 1953
(b) 1966
(c) 1971
(d) 1982

Coco Chanel Quiz Questions with Answers

1. What was Coco Chanel’s real name?
(a) Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel

2. Where was Coco Chanel born?
(c) Saumur, France

3. What did Coco Chanel learn at the orphanage where she grew up?
(b) Sew

4. What was the name of Coco Chanel’s first shop?
(b) Chanel Modes

5. What fashion item is Coco Chanel most famous for popularizing?
(b) The little black dress

6. What material did Coco Chanel frequently use in her designs, favoring comfort over stiffness?
(c) Jersey

7. Coco Chanel is credited with introducing what color as a mainstream fashion choice?
(b) Black

8. What was the name of the first perfume launched by Chanel?
(a) Chanel No. 5

9. What famous designer worked as an assistant to Coco Chanel before starting his own label?
(a) Louboutin

10. What was Coco Chanel’s philosophy on jewelry?
(b) Less is more

11. What accessory did Coco Chanel popularize with a long chain, allowing women to keep their hands free?
(d) The handbag

12. What was a recurring motif in Coco Chanel’s designs?
(b) Camellia flowers

13. Coco Chanel was a pioneer in blurring the lines between what was considered traditionally masculine and feminine clothing. What item did she popularize for women?
(c) Trousers

14. What city is most associated with Coco Chanel and her fashion house?
(c) Paris

15. Coco Chanel was known for her bold personality and business acumen. How did she manage her business?
(c) By maintaining independence and control

16. What was Coco Chanel’s approach to makeup?
(b) Natural and understated

17. What was the main focus of Coco Chanel’s early designs?
(b) Hats

18. What was Coco Chanel’s nickname in her youth?
(b) Coco

19. What did Coco Chanel believe about trends in fashion?
(b) Set your own trends

20. What war did Coco Chanel’s career take off during?
(b) World War I

21. What country did Coco Chanel spend most of World War II in?
(b) England

22. What year did Coco Chanel pass away?
(c) 1971