A Brief History of the Little Black DressFrom Coco Chanel to Posh Spice and Taylor Swift 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 A century ago, Coco Chanel redefined fashion with one bold creation: the Little Black Dress! What critics once called too plain became the very definition of elegance, versatility and power. Today, the Little Black Dress exhibit at the RJD