The Evolution of the Little Black Dress The little black dress (LBD) was popularizedand effectively invented as a modern fashion stapleby French designer Coco Chanel in 1926. At a time when black was largely associated with mourning, Chanel introduced Boston's Hollywood Glamour Exhibit, and Step Away from the 20s Chanel, Ma'am. Jet Set Sewing The Little Black Dress's Lost Underclass Origins The Atlantic A classic is never a classic at firstit's often a revolution. Matthieu Blazy's reinterpretation of the emblematic 1926 black dress opens the show. Cruise 2026 27 collection Matthieu Blazy for CHANEL See more The Iconic Little Black Dress of Coco Chanel Angela van Rose