The Evolution of the Little Black Dress Little Black Dress Through History TIBI Structured Faux Leather Mini Dress Black Garmentory TIBI Black Faux Leather Long Sleeve Belted Midi Dress Size 10 eBay TIBI Asymmetric leather midi skirt NET A PORTER The History of the Little Black Dress Nova of London 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