The Colorful History of the Little Black Dress

Versatile and timeless, the little black dress is the fashion equivalent of the popular Model T Ford in its time. Cultural historian Leslie Goddard traces the evolution of this enduring style icon. Discover how Coco Chanel transformed black from a color of mourning into a symbol of modern elegance; how Audrey Hepburn cemented the little black dress’s place in popular culture; and how tastemakers and designers have continually reinvented it.