retro black dress Darlene Gingham Swing Crafted from a stretch bengaline fabric Vintage Sue Wong Black Party

A banded waist tops the long a-line skirt that allows freedom of movement and finishes the look of this plus-size strapless sweetheart long prom dress that is surprisingly affordable, at under $150

She used unconventional clothlike jersey, which was unheard of in couture fashionand unconventional cuts, often taking notes from mens clothes

"In actuality, there were plenty of black dresses before that date, including many by Chanel herself, and black was already a fashionable colour but there's something about this moment and the way it embodies the modernising spirit of the 1920s." That moment is how the new show begins the largest fashion exhibition the National Museum of Scotland has ever staged - a simple crepe de chine dress made by Chanel in 1926, borrowed from the Kunstgewerbemuseum in Berlin

The goal is creating a garment that looks tailored without feeling restrictive, allowing comfortable movement while maintaining an elegant line

Good stretch, fully lined