House of Chanel Dress French The Metropolitan Museum of Art Black cut out dress Thick material, very Depop From Coco Chanel to Lady Gaga: The fascinating history of the Little Black Dress Coco Chanel Quote: Scheherezade is easy; a little black dress is difficult. LIFE OF CHANEL Coco Chanel's Little Black Dress a timeless icon of elegance and simplicity. This 1962 iteration, with its schoolgirl charm and contrasting white accents, perfectly exemplifies the LBD's enduring allure.