Little Black Dress by Maurizio Anzeri The Box Plymouth 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, The Colorful History of the Little Black Dress The New York Times The iconic French fashion designer, Coco Chanel, was the pioneer for the "Little Black Dress" since 1926, which would become a symbol of timelessness, sophistication, intrigue, class and sensuality. With the allure