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Each of the separate components of this gown have survived so that the full effect is possible, from open robe to stomacher to petticoat. Stripes run this way and that in an abundance of fresh greenery, #1770s #philamuseumart #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Welsh fashion designer and businesswoman Laura Ashley was born #OnThisDay in 1925. She designed this floral printed cotton dress with a high neckline, puff sleeves and a full tiered skirt, trimmed with lace, in the early 1970s. Sold by The Pansy Garden. #fashionhistory

A lady in red with a great silken swirl of skirt to mark the day of Jacques Fath’s birth, this a cocktail dress designed in the early #1950s. The small black details punctuate the scarlet #museumatFIT #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Yves Saint Laurent’s debut of the safari jacket in 1968 signaled a shift toward utility that the bourgeoisie mistook for ruggedness. It was less about exploration and more about the commodification of colonial aesthetics for the Parisian sidewalk. #FashionHistory

Blues all the rage in the mid #1870s, different shades & fabric side by side. Its popularity was apparent from new dye technologies, Prussian blue a particular trend. Here, a promenade dress alongside Renoir’s vibrant La Parisienne for all the shades #amhistorymuseum #museumwales #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

French fashion designer Jacques Fath was born #OnThisDay in 1912. He designed this "St. Charles" formal afternoon dress made from satin-trimmed cotton piqué, for his S/S 1953 collection. Vogue deemed it "one of the best dresses in the Fath collection". FIDM Museum collection. #fashionhistory

American actress Raquel Welch was born #OnThisDay in 1940. She wore this Bob Mackie designed halter-neck dress embellished with gold, silver, and brown sequins and rhinestones and sheer chiffon cutouts to perform on TV and stage throughout the 1970s. Sold via Juliens Auctions. #fashionhistory

Ok so I know these are not the correct berries but strawberries will have to do, courtesy of Mark Mooring’s 1942 evening dress. The rowan berries were out in all their glory this morning so Mooring’s beaded fruit works for Unsuitable Dog Walk Attire @metmuseum.org #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

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Get ready for the new season with the key colour cherry red - 20% off #fashionsky #vintage #etsy #vintageaccessories #1990s #fashionhistory

Here we have another of Grace Coolidge's 1920s dresses- this one of black velvet appliques on metallic threaded lace over a metallic colored underdress. The geometric shapes are quite Art Deco although also very romantic with the velvet roses. #Fashionhistory

American fashion designer Daniel Roseberry, the creative director of Schiaparelli, was born #OnThisDay in 1985. He designed this strapless corset dress in nude mesh with exaggerated hips and embroidered draped pearl grey duchesse satin for the S/S 2025 'Icarus' collection. #fashionhistory

Marquisette is a sheer, open weave fabric perfect for this negligee style of #1930s evening dress where layers are chosen to either obscure or reveal. It has the additional feature of light grey machine stitched medallions, lace like against the navy blue rayon #goldsteinmuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this white silk and rayon blend satin column evening dress, designed by Elsa Schiaparelli as part of her Autumn 1938 Pagan collection. The dress is pleated from the neckline, spreading out into sculptural folds at the hem. V&A collection. #fashionhistory

Sometimes just a detail is enough to appreciate. This #1770s gold ribbed silk gown has quite a story from its many alterations, refashionings and later use as fancy dress but this point here is beautifully constructed, seams and sharp pleats and covered buttons all a-glow #VandA #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

For this week's #WeddingWednesday, we have this 1950s Marie of Pandora lily of the valley wedding dress. Marie of Pandora is a little documented bridal designer from the 50-60s. Absolutely magnificent. Very Grace Kelly. #Fashionhistory

ID: V.2022.27.02a,b
ensembles (costume); raincoats; skirts (garments)
Date: Circa 2005
Artist: Dolce & Gabbana; Design House
https://valentine.rediscoverysoftware.com/mDetail.aspx?rID=V.2022.27.02a%2Cb&db=objects&dir=VALCOLL #FashionHistory