Famous Frocks: Little Black Dress: Patterns for 20 Garments Inspired by Fashion Icons Dolin Bliss O’Shea. Chronicle, $29.95 (176p) ISBN 978-1-45212365-3 ...

The little black dress, commonly abbreviated as LBD, has been a staple of women’s fashion for nearly a century. Its timeless ...

The little black dress may have been introduced by Coco Chanel, but it was Audrey Hepburn who made the garment famous in the film Breakfast at Tiffany's.From Hepburn's Givenchy sheath to Queen Bey ...

The little black dress (or LBD, as it is commonly abbreviated) was a uniform designed to keep certain women in their place. Only later was it co-opted as haute couture for women of taste.

The shift dress became popular in the 1920s, thanks to Coco Chanel’s little black dress. Here’s everything to know about the history of the shift dress.