posted by Mrs. O

Oct 17, 2007 7:29PM

When Chanel introduced them in the 1920s.

posted by Ana

Oct 17, 2007 7:41PM

Chanel made the LBD fashionable.

posted by sfl

Oct 17, 2007 7:52PM

gabrielle chanel introduced it in the 1920's

posted by Ani

Oct 17, 2007 10:02PM

When Audrey Hepburn wore that couture Givenchy gown in Breakfast at Tiffanys

posted by Katie H

Oct 17, 2007 10:39PM

didn't the LBD have at least something to do with coco chanel? i know i knew the answer at some point... i do know that miss coco made suntans fashionable...

posted by fashionursta

Oct 17, 2007 11:00PM

Wasn't it Coco Chanel who first made them popular?

posted by Erin

Oct 18, 2007 2:02AM

Definitely Chanel, I remember my textiles teacher telling us about it when we had to make a LBD of our own in year 10 at school.

posted by gabrielle

Oct 18, 2007 2:20AM

I just read the LBC became commonplace in Europe after WWI because so many women were mourning the dead