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- noun A simply cut and often quite short
evening orcocktail dress .
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treeseed commented on the word little black dress
A little black dress is an evening or cocktail dress, cut simply and often with a short skirt, originally made popular in the 1920s by the fashion designer Coco Chanel. Intended by Chanel to be long-lasting, versatile, affordable, accessible to the widest market possible and in a neutral color, its continued ubiquity is such that many refer to it by its abbreviation, LBD.
The "little black dress" is considered essential to a complete wardrobe by many women and fashion observers.
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February 3, 2008
gangerh commented on the word little black dress
Also known as 'little black number'.
February 3, 2008