The first little black dress designed by Coco Chanel ushered in the long reign of a fashion staple. Women's Plunge Formal Dresses & Evening Gowns Nordstrom The Deep Plunge Gown M Backup Backless Party Mini Dress Sleek Black Partywear 73 Coco Chanel Little Black Dress Photos & High Res Pictures Getty Images 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