Curators 'delighted' to add Chanel's 1926 little black dress to exhibition Welwyn Hatfield Times The Fascinating History of the Little Black Dress Wardrobeshop WardrobeShop Inside The Evolution of the Little Black Dress Trend of Fall 2023 The little black dress, the cornerstone of fashion. The little black dress, also referred to as the LBD, was introduced to the fashion world by Coco Chanel in 1926. The