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The Little Black Dress : Vintage Treasure by Didier Ludot; [translated from the French by Ilona Bossanyi] is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Little Black Dress : Vintage Treasure about?

An essential piece of clothing in a woman's closet, the little black dress has maintained its popularity thought all trends because it is always the "right" thing to wear. It is a timeless classic and all great designers have created their own variation. Didier Ludot owns the most famous vintage clothing store in Paris, the fashion capital of the world. The store, La Petit Robe Noire, is housed in the prestigious Palais Royal, just steps away from the Louvre. Ludot has meticulously built and maintained a collection of black dresses, which features designs by Chanel, Balmain, Balenciaga, and Gaultier, among others. Photographs of these dresses are juxtaposed with archive photos of Romy Schneider, Catherine Deneuve, Jeanne Moreau, Sofia Loren, Edith Piaf, Paloma Picasso, Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor - all in their black dress finest. Ludot's collection is a delightful tour of the black dress from yesterday to today.

Author

Didier Ludot; [translated from the French by Ilona Bossanyi]

Publisher

Editions Assouline ; [Thames & Hudson

Published

2001

Language

EN

ISBN

9782759401833

Subjects

Crafts & Hobbies, History, Art

Rating

4.4 / 5 (17 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14