Considering that at the turn of the 20th century, essentially all women's skirts were floor-length, be they smart or casual, this is perhaps where the assumption comes from
* * * In October 1926, Vogue featured a sketch of a long-sleeved, calf-length, black sheath dress by a plucky young designer named Coco Chanel
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Probably not." In the early 19th century, black was adopted by the Romantics such as Byron, Shelley, and Keats, due to its melancholic aura
Backless dresses first appeared in fashion in the 1930s, an era of the Great Depression and rise of fascism