R&M Richards 9119 Mother Of The Bride Short Dress The Dress Outlet Sweetheart Neckline Sequin Panel Godet Dress Plus Champagne Black 16W By R&M Richards A Coco Chanel Little Black Dress, released in 1926. Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, NYC. Gift of Mrs. Georges Gudefin Little black dress 1926 hi res stock photography and images Alamy R&M Richards Womens Sequined Mesh Evening Dress Black 16 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