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
David Emanuel (fashion designer) where he sang three songs in Welsh before an audience of four thousand people. Emanuel's wardrobe and set design portfolio includes: As well as designing sets and costumes for ballet, film, concert, music videos, ad campaigns, theatre and television productions, Emanuel has completed commissions to design a complete range of uniforms and accessories for Virgin Airways, in 1991, and the Britannia Airways flight attendant uniforms, in 1999. Co-authors David and Elizabeth Emanuel: David Emanuel (fashion designer) David Emanuel (born 17 November 1952) is a Welsh fashion designer who is best known for designing, with his former wife, the wedding dress