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#FridayFrills Here is a 1775 robe a francaise from @LACMA. It has the typical sack back with a matching petticoat, although I'm sure it would have touched the ground and that this mannequin is purposely tall to show off the shoes. But look at that stomacher! #FashionHistory
This week's #MerriweatherMonday is a 1947-1950 grey dinner dress. It has a lovely tailored silhouette with darts on the bodice's sides, a slim V neck, and a full shirt. But of course the highlight is the beaded decorations on the shoulders & waist @HillwoodMuseum #FashionHistory
This week’s #fridayfrills is a 1890 gown by Catherine Donovan. She was an Irish born dressmaker in New York. She designed for the “400” aka the top figures of New York society, and with this gorgeous gown, you can see why. #FashionHistory. Sold by #VintageTextile
Today’s Sunday treat is a 1901 pink evening dress worn by Countess Courten @mucstadtmuseum Unfortunately, I cannot find anything about her, other than she wore this dress, but what I thing to be remembered by! #FashionHistory
#WeddingWednesday #OOTD is William Hartnell 1951 wedding dress featured in @V_and_A's 2015 exhibit Wedding Dresses 1775-2014. A cream dress with lovely beaded work, I especially love the how the collar and pleats draw your eye to the middle of the bodice. #FashionHistory
Happy Halloween! Here is one of the most iconic costumes of all time- Scarlett O'Hara's curtain dress. Made by Walter Plunkett in 1939, it is now almost 80 years old! Thankfully in 2010 it received $30,000 worth of conservation @ransomcenter #OctCostumes #FashionHistory
Take a look at these two late 19th century fancy dress illustrations of Painting (mid 1880s) and Art (1883) from @CostumeHeritage Love the palettes and the little colored swatches on the bottom of the skirt and sleeves #OctCostumes #FashionHistory
Today I feature a motif as opposed to one item. This 1800-05 yellow Muslim dress introduced me to 'Vandyke scollops." This is a pointed zigzag pattern that was popular in the Regency era and named after the lace trim found in Anthony Van Dyke paintings #FashionHistory
Here's an elegant 1902 #HouseofWorth dress @mfaboston It was worn by Jane Norton Morgan, the wife of American financial giant, J. P. Morgan's son. Her father was also a banker. She was quite fashionable, I love the crossed front and the orange flowers. #FashionHistory
Today I learned about Limerick gloves. They were made from the leather of unborn lamb fur, making them very rare and difficult to produce. The fur was so thin that it could be folded into a walnut shell and was given as gifts to loved ones and friends #FashionHistory