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@katestrasdin.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 9:49 AM

Maria Gallenga brought artisan techniques to garments that transcend the fickleness of trends. Here a mid #1920s gown includes stencilled velvet, Murano glass beads and a wave of chiffon, looking as stylish today as it did a century ago. Sold via #KerryTaylorAuct #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Back view of a long slim red velvet gown stencilled with gold rococo style motifs. It has sheer red chiffon bat wing style sleeves

Front view of the mid 1920s Maria Gallenga red velvet and chiffon gown showing the gold stenciling on the velvet and the long, wide sheer chiffon sleeves

A shoulder detail of the red velvet Gallenga dress showing the small Murano glass beads that run along the top of the shoulder

A fabric detail from the mid 1920s Gallenga dress showing how the gold stencilled rococo motifs decorate the red velvet

@katestrasdin.bsky.social Sep 17, 2026, 7:12 AM

It is an eye wateringly bedazzling pattern, a weave of dizzying drama in stylised leafy motifs that speaks to the techniques of late c19th textile production. No quiet, demure-ness here but rather boldness of design in late #1890s fashion. Sold via #KerryTaylorAuct #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Bodice detail of a late 1890s black and white patterned dress. The white motifs are like the dashes of an artist drawing leaf shapes across the black. It has a lace jabot at the neck

Alternatively detail view of the late 1890s black and white dress that shows part of the skirt and the lace trimmed cuff of the long sleeve

Full length view of the black and white late 1890s dress showing the effect of the bold design on the fashionable silhouette