A Coco Chanel Little Black Dress, released in 1926. Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, NYC. Gift of Mrs. Georges Gudefin Floral Fit and Flare Dress with Removable Shrug David's Bridal Modest black evening shrug Scelle by Linda Shrug For Formal Dress Shop on Pinterest 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