How Coco Chanel's orphanage upbringing inspired the 2.55 bag – the iconic clutch with the chain strap that changed the world

Emotional baggage? The classic clutch contains numerous nods to Coco’s upbringing at Aubazine Abbey orphanage – from the distinctive diamond-shaped quilting to the red velvet interior
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Abandoned by her impoverished father after her mother died of tuberculosis, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel was raised in strict austerity at the orphanage of Aubazine Abbey. Perhaps that explains why she spent her career as a designer making women’s lives easier.

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