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Here is a 1775 robe a francaise from . 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!

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2018-12-01

This week's 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

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2018-11-26

This week’s 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. Sold by

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2018-11-24

Today’s Sunday treat is a 1901 pink evening dress worn by Countess Courten Unfortunately, I cannot find anything about her, other than she wore this dress, but what I thing to be remembered by!

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2018-11-19

is William Hartnell 1951 wedding dress featured in '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.

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2018-11-15

Wedding dress by Frederick Loeser & Company

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2018-11-06

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

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2018-11-01

Take a look at these two late 19th century fancy dress illustrations of Painting (mid 1880s) and Art (1883) from Love the palettes and the little colored swatches on the bottom of the skirt and sleeves

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2018-10-23

Simple but stunning design suggestion by Florence Schatken for the subscription Cardinal Fashion Studios, 1946.

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2018-10-15