Coco Chanel: Suspicion builds that the little black dress was in the Gestapo's bedroom The Vintage News 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, Introduced by Coco Chanel in 1926, the Little Black Dress (LBD) became a wardrobe staple, designed for elegance and versatility., Audrey Hepburns LBD in Breakfast at Tiffanys made it a cultural Chanel created the little black dress and changed fashion for good. It is so important, it's the star of a major exhibition South China Morning Post The Little Black Dress from Chanel to Givenchy Glamour Daze Why Coco Chanel Created the Little Black Dress