Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto | The little black dress
A symbol of modernity
One of Chanel’s greatest legacies was the infamous, Little Black Dress (LBD). Join Danielle Whitfield, Curator of Fashion and Textiles as she discusses this Chanel icon and how the dress became a symbol of modernity and the modern woman.
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