This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this c. 1935 Elizabeth Hawes black silk dress with a draped bodice. The dress features pieces of patterned silk repurposed from vintage Japanese kimonos. Met Museum collection. #fashionhistory

This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this Lucien Lelong evening dress in the most gorgeous green silk velvet. Dating from 1934, the dress was worn by Jane Taussig and later donated to the Chicago History Museum collection. #fashionhistory

This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is Chanel's lemon yellow silk crêpe dress and scarf ensemble from S/S 1930. The simple silhouette is transformed via the vertical pleating and shirring embellishment on the bodice. LACMA collection. #fashionhistory

This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is in honour of Elsa Schiaparelli who was born #OnThisDay in 1890. She designed this black Linton wool haute couture evening coat with Lesage embroidered lapels for her London label's A/W 1936-37 collection. Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #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