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This week's #MerriweatherMonday is a gorgeous 1921 Madeleine et Madeleine evening dress. Marjorie got this dress when she went to Paris. After WW1, "divided skirts with an uneven hem" became popular. @HillwoodMuseum #FashionHistory
I adore Marjorie Post but in this week's #MerriweatherMonday, we see how dressing up can sometimes go too far. In 1929, she went as an "American Indian" to a Fancy Dress Ball. Today cultural appropriation is a big topic around dressing up and Halloween especially #FashionHistory
Today’s #cotd is a fancy dress costume from 1820. It’s an interesting regency interpretation of the renaissance, made of satin, glaze and silver trimmings. @KerryTaylorAuct #fridayfrills #fashionhistory.
In honor of my job @FieldofFirsts, today's #cotd is all to do with airplanes! There are three fashion illustrations and one excellently executed example of how aviation has been the inspiration for fancy dress since its beginning. #FashionHistory
Today's #cotd is Miss. Stevenson dressed as "Photography" to a fancy dress ball in Montreal in 1865. She took the idea from a fashion plate (like those pictured) Also, note that she is showing her ankles, something quite scandalous at the time. #FashionHistory
This week's #MerriweatherMonday features the Queen of Fancy Dress herself, Marjorie. She loved to dress as Marie Antionette and this dress was worn both in 1904 and 1924. In the second case, she won the 1st prize in the Everglades Ball. @HillwoodMuseum #FashionHistory
Today's #cotd is this 1883-87 "Gypsy" costume. It is interesting to contemplate for a woman of the 1880s could have worn this to a fancy dress ball. She, of course, would have worn stockings but this still is quite shocking! Also, love the coin trim on the bottom #FashionHistory
This week's #FridayFrills is this 1900-05 House of Worth ball gown. This was after Jean-Philippe took over his father's business and as you can tell from the close ups, the quality and craftsmanship continued to be impeccable! #FashionHistory
Today's #ootd is a sweet 1840 American dress. This year, Queen Victoria wore a white dress when she married Albert, establishing one of the most iconic looks of all time. This dress was probably not worn as a wedding dress, but I definitely would wear it to mine. #FashionHistory
Today's #ootd is another pink dress with a floral pattern. This one though was made between 1770-1789, although the embroidery is from 1730-1750. The style is a little frumpy, but the embroidery is impeccable. @nasjonalmuseet #NorwegianNationalMuseum #FashionHistory