1926 THE LITTLE BLACK DRESS

In 1926, Coco Chanel recreated the little black dress as we know it today when she designed a simple, short black dress that was published in Vogue. Prior to the 1920s, black was strictly reserved for times of mourning. The fashion bible described the dress as “Chanel’s Ford” after the Model T, because like Henry Ford’s popular car of that time, Chanel’s LBD was accessible to women of all social classes. Vogue described it as “the frock that all the world will wear” and boy, were they right. The legacy of the LBD has undisputedly stood the test of time, remaining the singular most iconic fashion item that transcends age, size and occasion. Its versatility and figure-flattering qualities for women of all shapes and sizes means Chanel’s timeless little black dress remains the most dependable, go-to item in any women’s wardrobe to this day.

CHAPTERS

• 1883 THE BEGINNING
• 1895 CHANEL THE ORPHAN
• 1901 COCO IS BORN
• 1906 HER TWO LOVERS
• 1909 CHANEL MODES
• 1910 THE HOUSE OF CHANEL
• 1916 THE CHANEL SUIT
• 1921 CHANEL N°5
• 1923 FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES
• 1926 THE LITTLE BLACK DRESS
• 1930 COCO’S GREAT FASHION RIVALRY
• 1931 CHANEL GOES TO HOLLYWOOD
• 1937 RESIDING AT THE RITZ
• 1939 THE WAR YEARS
• 1954 CHANEL V CHRISTIAN DIOR
• 1955 THE CHANEL BAG
• 1971 THE FINAL CHAPTER

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