Black a dark blue tuxedo looked blacker than black itself. For women's fashion, the defining moment was the invention of the simple black dress by Coco Chanel in 1926. (See history.) Thereafter, a long black gown was used for formal occasions, while the simple black dress could be used for everything else. The designer Karl Lagerfeld, explaining why black was so popular, said: "Black is the color that goes with everything. If you're wearing black, you're on sure ground." Skirts have gone up and down and fashions have changed, but the black dress has not lost its position as the essential
Irene Gilbert (fashion designer) as a "must stop-over" for the international fashion media. She designed one of the ten variations of the Aer Lingus uniform. Gilbert closed the business in 1969 and emigrated to Malta. She later moved to Cheltenham in England where she died in 1985. Gilbert's creations were prized by Anne, Countess of Rosse whose collection of Gilberts are now curated at Birr Castle. In January 2018, Gilbert's life and work was the subject of an exhibition at the Little Museum of Dublin. Irene Gilbert (fashion designer) Irene Gilbert (19 July 1908 – 7 August 1985) (pronounced "Irini"). Margarat Elizabeth Irene Gilbert