In the 1900’s the colour black was predominantly saw as a mourning colour or a colour for the lower class, stereotypically meaning designers would steer clear of designing a garment with such a controversial colour due to its negative connotations. However, Vogue also commented on the little black dress saying that it would become "a sort of uniform for all women of taste” this allowed Chanel to move away from the distaste of the colour black and reinvent black to a colour of the wealthy and classy woman. The new fashion horizon took the colour away from mourning and implemented it into haute couture. As Coco Chanel herself said, "I imposed black; it's still going strong today, for black wipes out everything else around.”
...It’s Legacy The little black dress carried its legacy through the great depression and landed itself in Hollywood, with new textiles being used other designers followed suit to create garments much like Chanel. Arguably one of the most prominent adaptations came from Christian Dior. Postwar Dior began to bring a newer meaning to the dress, the little black dress introduced women as powerful and sexy. Dubbed ‘The New Look’ Christian Dior adapted the little black dress giving it a sexier feel, his silhouette encapsulated the prominent features of a women’s body.
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