Chanel inspired customising ideas

Haberdashery kits at the ready! The Victorian inspired Chanel Metiers d'Art Collection has given us endless customisation ideas. Ready to give your Winter wardrobe a Karl Lagerfeld twist?

By Amy LewisPublished: 03 December 2014

Sleeve, Textile, Pattern, Fashion, Embellishment, Natural material, Fashion design, Costume design, Pattern, Fashion model,

Ribbon stripes

Sleeve, Dress, Fashion, Black, Embellishment, Costume accessory, Fashion design, Costume, Lace, Costume design,

Plain black top? Give it a Chanel style makeover for party season with some black ribbon and bits of bling.

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Collar embellishment

Clothing, Green, Sleeve, Textile, Collar, Style, Fashion, Pattern, Neck, Street fashion,

The key to nailing this kind of embellishment is to imagine how a bib necklace would fall. Arrange your embellishments where you’d expect dangling charms to land.

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Embellished edges

Brown, Sleeve, Textile, Style, Pattern, Street fashion, Fashion, Bag, Long hair, Fashion design,

Lining embellishments along collars is one thing, but how about taking it over all edges? We love the adornments running the length of this jacket.

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DIY buckle belt

Shoulder, Dress, Waist, Fashion, Black, Day dress, Fashion model, One-piece garment, Gown, Strapless dress,

Simple but effective, you could recreate this buckle belt effect with some wide ribbon and a chunky hair accessory.

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Felt Chanel bag

Clothing, Brown, Textile, Pattern, Outerwear, Bag, Street fashion, Fashion, Maroon, Leather,

Felt shapes at the ready! Recreating the style of this Chanel bag couldn’t be easier.

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Dress adornments

If you’ve got enough time and patience, this is a great way to update an old LBD. Just remember to mark out where you’ll place your floral adornments before getting stuck in.

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Roll neck brooches

Sleeve, Shoulder, Textile, Joint, Fashion, Neck, Street fashion, Sweater, Creative arts, Blond,

Slouchy roll neck jumper? Add a silver brooch to the centre and there you have a cosy knit gone glam.

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Feather and flower jacket

Textile, Fashion, Street fashion, Floristry, Floral design, Long hair, Flower Arranging, Creative arts, Fashion design, Natural material,

If you like a DIY project, this one is for you. You’ll need plenty of feathers, flowers shapes and a few small beads or gems to give it a luxe feel.

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