In 1926 a uniquely charming and elegant item of clothing first entered the fashion world, one that was destined to become every woman's must-have. Coco Chanel launched her "little black dress", a sheath dress, considered by many the most important clothing item in the history of fashion. The French designer revolutionised the high fashion world in the 1920s, replacing sumptuous clothes with elegant, linear designs. An undisputed queen of style, she defined a model of femininity that her fashion house continues to celebrate even today.
