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Bustle Week: Proportions of bustle dresses varied throughout the 1870s and 1880s. Some bustles protruded sharply from the lower back. Others used swags of fabric draped at the back or hips to lend a softer appearance. This c.1887 dress is on view in #TheBody #FashionandPhysique
Named the “Dean of American Fashion” by @nytimes, "Norell: Master of American Fashion" is the first book dedicated to the career and creations of fashion designer #NormanNorell. Meet the co-authors at our upcoming #fashionculture event on Wed., Feb. 14! https://t.co/f2wj5xVFvH
The central element to #ExpeditionFashion known as "space mountain" has tubular frames and translucent panels. https://t.co/kVvPKe4lsv
Plant Life Week: This #Spitalfields dress panel, circa 1742, was influenced by both exotic and native plants. On view in #ForceofNature
Zebra Week: Silent star Virginia Rappe, circa 1918. Photo by Nelson Evans, Hollywood. Public domain image.
Trompe l’oeil Week: Hermès screen-printed dress, Spring 1952. Photographed by Gordon Parks for Life Magazine. https://t.co/9wiozeZOvo
Trompe l'oeil Week: Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, linen sailor suit dress, 1994. Via the @metmuseum #Uniformity @jcdecastelbajac