As a new exhibition pays tribute to contemporary interpretations of the fashion classic, TIME looks at other storied versions through history
The Evolution of the Little Black Dress - Little Black Dress Through History
Every woman, it has been said, should own a Little Black Dress. And if you are a fashion disciple, then certainly 3 or 4 would be in order. It can go an
THE ORIGIN OF THE LITTLE BLACK DRESS
The upper classes once imposed the fashion staple on their servants—then they stole it back from them.
The Little Black Dress's Lost Underclass Origins - The Atlantic
The Fashion Historian: The Little Black Dress
The little black dress is iconic. When it first entered the style consciousness in 1926 it democratised fashion. It’s short length and simplicity meant that any woman could afford to be chic.
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History of the Little Black Dress
Ever wonder how the little black dress came into existence? Well, put on your favorite LBD and head over to see the much-anticipated exhibit, Little Black Dress: from Mourning to Night, at the Missouri History Museum. Opening April 2, it display s more than 60 dresses from the museum’s world-renowned textile collection. Did you know that prior to
Style Sense: The Little Black Dress
The Little Black Dress - Must Have!
The story of the little black dress from Coco Chanel until now.
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Style essences are essentially the harmonious reflection of your inner and outer self and your style lines. They seek to bridge the gap between your body and your clothing lines. They take into consideration your
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This fashion staple can come in many different styles, but it will forever remain a timeless item in your wardrobe.
Reinventing the Little Black Dress
In the 1900’s the colour black was predominantly saw as a mourning colour or a colour for the lower class, stereotypically meaning designers would steer clear of designing a garment with such a controversial colour due to its negative connotations. However, Vogue also commented on the little black dress saying that it would become "a sort of uniform for all women of taste” this allowed Chanel to move away from the distaste of the colour black and reinvent black to a colour of the wealthy and classy woman. The new fashion horizon took the colour away from mourning and implemented it into haute couture. As Coco Chanel herself said, "I imposed black; it's still going strong today, for black wipes out everything else around.”
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