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France.

Robe à la française, c.1770.

Cotton and linen plain weave, block-printed and dye-painted, with silk passementerie.
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2022-10-21

Paris.
François Boucher (1703-1770)

Portrait of Madame de Pompadour, 1758.

Collection ©

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2022-08-31

John Raphael Smith (1751-1812)

Felicia, 1796.

Portrait, almost life-size, wearing a tall fancy hat tied with a bow under her chin, carrying a thick muff.
Mezzotint.

Collection ©

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2022-08-18

Thought my first tweet should be some pieces I'm most proud of right now! I get all giddy for historical fashion, so here's some outfits I designed for my Victorian crime IP

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2022-07-25

Take care in the heatwave. Wish I could head to the coast! This c1811 walking dress features in a fashion plate from Ackermann’s Repository of Arts. Full description here collections:
https://t.co/mJp9qFP6yv

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2022-07-17

Italy.

Fan depicting 'Claudia proving her Innocence' c. 1740.

Leather (kid) leaf; carved and pierced ivory and mother-of-pearl guards (identical); carved ivory sticks. Collection & ©

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2022-06-26

Inspired by ballerinas painted by Degas, Madame Grès 1982 silk dinner dress. Via The Met:
https://t.co/9z2ur0Y9tW

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2022-06-25

When you want to wear your scarf AND you new necklace...

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2022-06-20

HELP & SOS! On , this skirt carries a serious message with a humorous touch...

Skirt, c. 1994
Gift of Dorothy W. Sorensen
2010.1110.174

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2022-05-22

Fashion begins with fabric! On feast your eyes on just a few details of historic dress and modern modes in our amazing FIDM Museum Study Collection.

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2022-05-05

One of the most popular winter accessories for over 400 years, the muff is a tubular covering in which the hands are placed for warmth. Muffs could be made from a variety of materials including fur, feathers, and velvet. Read more!

https://t.co/CrsqNF5Sni

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2022-04-16

To gear up for revamping sprite art for Hugo and Seamus, lots of planning is underway!

Here's a preview of some of the poses and outfits we've been working on, see more on Patreon!

https://t.co/HVXIowOLQ9

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2022-03-30

Stripes for the we’re all the rage in the late a nod to and the occupational dress of those at sea. This surviving gown in sheer layers, practically carries a fresh breeze in its wake with a hint of salty air

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2022-03-29

everyone! For I choose a dress by one of my favorite designers- Jeanne Lanvin. It's her 1922-3 robe de style for Spanish actress Cátalina Bárcena. She made many clothes for her both for the stage and her real life.

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2022-03-09

'The Fair Toxophilites' by William Frith, oil on canvas 1872 collections. Archery ensemble c1855

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2022-02-04

Lurex is a synthetic fiber made of aluminum-coated plastic which produces a metallic sheen that is also tarnish-proof. It was invented in 1946 and outpaced satin as an eye-catching fabric for stage costumes and accessories. Read more!

https://t.co/5jsPllHgPY

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2022-01-15

Today's is this 1890s dress. The front is open to reveal a white floral pattern on burnt coral silk, while the rest drapes over it almost like a coat. The back is so excellently tailored it reminds me of a robe a l'anglaise!

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2022-01-11

Today's is this 1850-55 evening dress. writes that the fabric's pattern was quite saucy for the time, as it referenced Watteau's seductive painting, The Swing. The image was made by combining 2 paintings by Jacques-Philippe Le Bas (1 in pic 4).

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2021-12-15