TY - BOOK AU - Steele,Valerie TI - The black dress SN - 006120904X AV - TT504 .S744 2007 PY - 2007/// CY - New York PB - Collins Design KW - Fashion KW - History KW - Pictorial works KW - Fashion design KW - fast KW - Illustrated works KW - lcgft N1 - Includes bibliographical references N2 - Glamorous or modest, Seductive or practical, chic and versatile, elegant, powerful, modern and never out of style, the black dress has been the foundation of a woman's wardrobe for centuries. The allure of the black dress has captured the imagination of generations of couturiers and artists and served as the signature of society's most enviably dressed women. --Cover ER -