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@katestrasdin.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 7:16 PM

This is a very different little black dress to yesterday’s Dior offering. Mid #1950s, it was designed by Irene Galitzine, combining dense black and sheer beautifully #V_and_A #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

A partial view of the upper half of a black cocktail dress consisting of a black strapless shift dress with a sheer spotted overlayer that falls to a kind of cape at the backFull length view of the black spotted cocktail dress which shows how the sheer spotted overlayer drapes down the back like a capeBack view of the mid 1950s little black cocktail dress which shows a deep V centre back and the drape of the sheer spotted cape style drapery
@katestrasdin.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 9:15 AM

An abundance of colour and pattern characterises this mid #1860s bodice from shadowy leaves to garlands of flowers. It is almost easier to appreciate it in isolation, separate from its skirt, the details somehow more impactful as a solo piece #V_and_A #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

The back of a mid 1860s bodice consisting of green silk with a leafy ombré pattern and dense floral patterns along the wide sleeves. It has green silk undersleeves, a round neck and pointed waistFront view of the mid 1860s green silk bodice. In addition to the leafy pattern and floral borders, it is buttoned centre frontA detail of the floral pattern which decorates the sides and sleeves of the mid 1860s bodiceAn alternative detail view of the mid 1860s green silk bodice which shows the floral pattern, the shadowy leaf motifs and part of the centre front buttoning
@katestrasdin.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 5:36 PM

When Victor Stiebel designed this navy silk dress for Jacqmar in 1954, he built in some adaptable decorative features. There are two different collars and two different coloured floral corsages to mix and match as the mood takes you #V_and_A #FashionHistory

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@katestrasdin.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 8:35 PM

Printed leaves become appliquéd leaves the higher up the dress they travel. Blurry pastels become more defined and the edges frame the shoulders, finished with a pale pink bow. Pierre Balmain, 1954 #V_and_A #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Back view of a form fitting pastel shaded silk strapless dress with a pale pink sash and appliquéd bodiceFront view of the pastel leaf Balmain dress with the pink silk sash which covers one side of the bodice. It has a draped ruched front to the skirtPartial view of Balmain’s mid 1950s pastel coloured leaf dress which shows part of the silk bow and the way that the leaves were appliquéd around the bodiceThe original sketch of the Balmain dress shown here in a different colour way with a pink stole
@katestrasdin.bsky.socialSep 20, 2026, 7:25 PM

The wearer of this dress sounds as glamorous as the garment itself, Mrs Opal Halt, a Canadian who liked to buy her clothes in London. This is a mid #1930s Vionnet gown of black velvet with streamers on either side of the shoulders which look like a mini superhero cape #V_and_A #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

A slim, long black velvet gown with a bias cut skirt and a crossover bloused bodice. A coloured silk streamer is visible hanging down the back of one shoulder like a mini cape
@katestrasdin.bsky.socialSep 19, 2026, 8:27 PM

It reveals and it covers, the sequinned mesh dress worn with a silver trimmed matelasse coat with a self coloured geometric design. The ensemble reflects the era of the space age and its effects on #1960s fashion, created in Milan by Mila Schön #V_and_A #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

A silver and white ensemble that consists of a net dress covered in broad vertical strips of silver sequins worn with a long whote coat trimmed with a silver sequinned band around its edgesThe back of the silver and white 1960s ensemble that show the geometric pattern repeats obviously across the expanse of the white coatA detail of the silver and white 1960s ensemble that shows the arrangement of the sequins across the top of the dress and the coat