Eternal classic: sew a little black dress

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At the beginning of the 20th century, black was considered a mourning color and was not popular. Coco Chanel, inventing a little black dress in 1926, made a real revolution in the fashion world.

Audrey Hepburn, movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's"The dress, invented by Chanel, looked quite simple - it was just below the knees (the designer considered her knees to be the most ugly part of a woman’s body), had a modest semicircular neckline and narrow long sleeves. Any woman could buy such a dress. In addition, this model allowed you to create a variety of images, as it combined perfectly with almost any accessories.
The dress gained worldwide popularity thanks to Audrey Hepburn, whose heroine wore a small black dress (from Hubert Givenchy) in the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's." Other movie heroines also often appeared on the screens in a small black dress.

Rosario Dawson, film "Little Black Dress"For example, Rosario Dawson in the movie "Little Black Dress." Or the heroines of the popular series Sex and the City.

Kim Cattrall, Christine Davis, Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon, film "Sex and the City"
Today, a small black dress is considered a sign of impeccable taste, it must be in every woman’s wardrobe.This dress is quite universal: in it you can go to work, to an evening party or to an official reception, you just need to, as before, supplement the image with accessories.

Christine Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall, film "Sex and the City."The modern version of the dress does not have to be as strict and simple as its prototype. A shorter length, different necklines, collars and sleeves are perfectly acceptable. In addition, the dress can be completely sleeveless or with an open back - the choice of model depends entirely on personal preferences.

Kristin Davis, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall and Cynthia Nixon, film "Sex and the City"Various types of finishes are possible: lace, frills, shuttlecocks and other decorative details. But for the dress to look decent, you should not get too carried away with the decoration - after all, a small black dress should be concise and combine well with jewelry and accessories.

Cynthia Nixon, Christine Davis, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall, film "Sex and the City"
The choice of fabrics is also varied, however, so that the dress does not look too simple, choose only high-quality expensive materials.
You can sew a little black dress with your own hands. We picked up suitable patterns, some models are made of light or colored fabrics - you just need to replace the material with black.