House of Worth silk ball gown, Ca 1899
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House of Worth silk ball gown, Ca 1899
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Blue silk afternoon dress by Augustine Martin & Co., Ca. 1885
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House of Worth evening gown, Ca. 1892
ยฉ๏ธ The Met
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Iโd always thought of a mermaid, but yes, I see the stars now!!
Afternoon dress by House of Worth, Ca. 1905-8
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Evening dress belong to Queen Maud of Norway, Ca. 1908-13
ยฉ๏ธ National Museum Norway
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Promenade dress in wool and silk, Ca. 1903.
ยฉ The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Silk and fur dance dress by Lucile, Ca. 1939
Lucile was the professional name of Lady Duff-Gordon. She was the first British. Asked designer to achieve international acclaim! She is also remembered for being a survivor of the Titanic sinking.
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Silk afternoon dress by Terhune (New York), Ca. 1905
ยฉ The Met
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House of Worth wedding gown, Ca. 1896
Silk with pearls - and the most fabulous gigot sleeves!!
ยฉ๏ธThe Met
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Silk evening dress by Callot Soeurs, Ca. 1925-26
ยฉ๏ธMet Costume Institute
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HA! Yes, they definitely have โfire hazardโ all over them!!
Red silk Moirรฉ dress, with gigot sleeves, Ca. 1837.
Red silk Moirรฉ dress, with gigot sleeves, Ca. 1837.
ยฉ๏ธThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
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French silk gown, Ca. 1900-03
This dress is in the Met Costume Institute. It was donated in 1953 by Cornelius Vanderbilt & his sister & I believe the dress belonged to their mother who died that year. She was Grace Vanderbilt - formerly Wilson, one of the famous 'Marrying Wilsons'
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Evening gown belonging to Queen Alexandra. Silk & tulle embellished with sequins in shades of gold & mauve.
Ca. 1902~Evening gown belonging to Queen Alexandra. Silk & tulle embellished with sequins in shades of gold & mauve.
Following the death of her eldest son, Albert Victor, in 1892, Alexandra wore the colours of half mourning for the rest of her life.
Designer: Henriette Favre
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bustle dress made of dark blue wool and linen, with silk ribbon trims and mother of pearl buttons.โ
โฃGilded age bustle dress made of dark blue wool and linen, with silk ribbon trims and mother of pearl buttons.โ
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Designer: Unknownโ
Ca. 1881โ
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โฃimperial fashion ๐ Silk and chiffon evening dress belonging to Princess Alix of Hesse (the future Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna).โ
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The dress was made in Frankfurt, Germany in 1894, the year of her marriage to Nicky.โ
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Designer: Unknownโ
Ca. 1894โ
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Discover the story behind Queen Elizabeth IIโs breath-taking coronation dress, the robes, and the stunning ensembles worn by the royal women and maids of honour โ all designed by Sir Norman Hartnell.
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I love Callot Souers designs so much!! ๐ฅฐ
The Coronation Necklace andย Earrings
On this day in 1953, the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place in Westminster Abbey. The first such ceremony to be televised, it gave her subjects the rare opportunity to see their new monarch resplendent in the robes and jewels of state โ including theโฆ
โฃGilded Age day dress of wool and silk.โ
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Designer: Fox department storeโ
Ca. 1896-99โ
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ยฉ The Metropolitan Museum of Artโ
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โฃWhite silk summer dress belonging to Empress Elisabeth of Austria.
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Bodice of gauzy silk chiffon, embroidered with a floral pattern. Lapel and color of floral bobbin lace. The skirt has a train of embroidered white silk chiffon.
Ca. 1860-70โ
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Recently I was lucky enough to see the Dress Codes exhibition at Kensington Palace. This Ivory & black silk gown by Reville was worn by Lady Annie Holcroft in 1928 for her court presentation.
Reville were one of Londonโs most prominent dressmakers, specialising in court dresses
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What a beautiful dress. I thought this was 1890s for a moment!!
โฃGilded age evening dress. Boned bodice with short puffed sleeves and skirt in floral patterned silk. Embellished with beads and sequins, and trimmed with metallic braid.โ
โฃGilded age evening dress. Boned bodice with short puffed sleeves and skirt in floral patterned silk. Embellished with beads and sequins, and trimmed with metallic braid.โ
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Designer: Margaret Kavaney โ
Ca. 1897โ
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ยฉ Cincinnati Art Museumโ
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โฃQueen Alexandra's coronation dress - currently on display in the Kings Gallery as part of the new exhibition: The Edwardians: Age of Elegance
Designer: Morin Blossier
Ca. 1902
Coronation portrait by Luke Fildes
ยฉ The Royal Collection
From a wedding gift in 1889 to a modern-day bridal crown, Princess Louiseโs Diamond Necklace Tiara has a fascinating historyโand it's still making appearances today! ๐๐
โฃPink silk gala dress belonging to Queen Maud of Norway.โ
Machine-woven silk fabric in a double-stranded, ribbed weave, silk tulle embroidered with silk & metal thread, glass beads, appliquรฉd silk rosettes, machine & hand-sewn
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Designer: Unknown
Ca. 1907
ยฉ National Museum, Norway
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Two piece black & white silk gingham day dress, with black silk velvet trim to collar, waist, and cuffs. China silk with black lace bib, black lace around hem flounce, and black crinoline lining to skirt.โ
Two piece black & white silk gingham day dress, with black silk velvet trim to collar, waist, and cuffs. China silk with black lace bib, black lace around hem flounce, and black crinoline lining to skirt.โ
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Designer: Unknownโ
Ca. 1893โ
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ยฉ Augusta Auctionsโ
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