Desc: Little Black Dress: The History of a Legendary Frock: Directed by Adolfo Conti. With David Downton, Giusi Ferrè, Sofia Gnoli, Suzy Menkes. It was on the 1st of October in 1926, when in the pages of the American Vogue, a plain black dress made its first appearance in contrast to the eye-catching garments of the era.