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Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 2h

The Life of Eva Perón: First Lady, Actress, Activist and Philanthropist is out now.

Published by @penandswordbooks.bsky.social

#evaperon #evaperón #evita #thelifeofevaperón #evaperonbiography

Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 2h

The Life of Eva Perón: First Lady, Actress, Activist and Philanthropist is out now.

Published by @penandswordbooks.bsky.social

#evaperon #evaperón #evita #thelifeofevaperón #evaperonbiography

Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 4h

Eleanor Roosevelt, the longest-serving First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945, was born #OnThisDay in 1884. She wore this grey wool dress and matching fur-trimmed jacket ensemble at the United Nations in March 1961. FDR Library collection. #FirstLady #fashionhistory

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Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 11h

Japanese fashion designer Rei Kawakubo was born #OnThisDay in 1942. She designed this black silk taffeta evening dress, hand-painted with a flying-cranes motif on the crinoline-like skirt, for Comme des Garçons' A/W 1991 collection. Kyoto Costume Institute. #fashionhistory

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Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 1d

Elizabeth Taylor remarried Richard Burton in Botswana #OnThisDay in 1975. Taylor wore a colourful ombré printed silk chiffon dress designed by Gina Fratini, with a patchwork bodice, floating sleeves, and feather trimmed streamers. Sold via Christies. #ElizabethTaylor #fashionhistory

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Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 1d

Painter Jean-Antoine Watteau was baptised #OnThisDay in 1684. The box pleats which are a feature of the robe à la française are sometimes called Watteau pleats. This c. 1775 pink, floral silk taffeta brocaded court dress with Watteau pleats is from the MFA Boston collection. #fashionhistory

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Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 2d

Film director and screenwriter Guillermo del Toro was born #OnThisDay in 1964. He directed the 2015 Gothic horror film Crimson Peak, in which Mia Wasikowska wore this Kate Hawley designed pleated blouse, bronze silk taffeta skirt, and mourning belt ensemble. #film #costume #dress

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Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 2d

This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this beautiful grey-blue and pink silk chiffon couture evening dress. Designed by Germaine Lecomte in c. 1938, it features a belt made from twisted chiffon and bead embroidery on the bodice. Alexandre Vassiliev Foundation. #fashionhistory

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Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 3d

Eva Perón began to adopt a chicer, more refined style upon her return from Europe in 1947 - creating the enduring look we know today. She is shown here wearing a c. 1949 black and gold Christian Dior silk chiffon cocktail dress. The Mint Museum collection. #Evita #fashionhistory

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Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 3d

Eva Perón became First Lady of Argentina at just 27. Initially, she continued to favour the elaborate gowns and hairstyles that had suited her style as an actress. This black satin evening dress with a lace bodice was worn for a formal photo. Museo Evita collection. #Evita #fashionhistory

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Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 4d

American singer, songwriter, and actress Toni Braxton was born ##OnThisDay in 1967. She wore this cherry red bodysuit with a Boulle foil print, designed by Vivienne Westwood for Sockshop in c. 1992, in a photoshoot for Narcisse Magazine. Sold by Juliens Auctions. #fashionhistory

Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 4d

This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this c. 1927 Chanel cream, black and gold ombré silk coat. Chanel took inspiration from Japanese kimonos for the coat's pattern and wrapped silhouette that suited the Art Deco aesthetic. Met Museum collection. #fashionhistory

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Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 5d

By the time of her Rainbow Tour in 1947, Eva Perón had advisors to help her dress for the occasion (even though she didn't always take their advice). To meet the Pope, she wore a modest black silk crepe dress with veil designed by Olimpia Ogando at the House of Bernarda. Museo Evita #fashionhistory

Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 5d

One of Eva Perón's first lessons in the art of diplomatic dressing came not long after she became First Lady of Argentina. Her choice of a one-shouldered evening dress caused a scandal after she was photographed seated next to a cardinal with her bare arm. #Evita #fashionhistory

Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 6d

Dutch model Imaan Hammam was born #OnThisDay in 1996. She wore this Selma Benomar designed black Moroccan caftan with a velvet belt, embellished with gold thread embroidery and Swarovski crystals, to attend the Fashion Trust Arabia Awards in Morocco in 2024. #fashion #model

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Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 6d

Actress Kate Winslet was born #OnThisDay in 1975. She wore this Deborah Lynn Scott designed purple and white pinstripe suit, based on a design by Linker & Co. that was featured in the Jan 1912 issue of Les Modes, as Rose Dewitt Bukater in Titanic (1997). #film #costume #dress

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Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 7d

American author Anne Rice was born #OnThisDay in 1941. Her 1976 novel, Interview with the Vampire, was adapted for the big screen in 1994 in which Tom Cruise wore this Sandy Powell designed 3-piece embroidered blue velvet suit as Lestat. Collection of Motion Picture Costume Design. #film #costume

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Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 7d

Actress Caitriona Balfe was born #OnThisDay in 1979. She wore this Terry Dresbach designed Robe de cour inspired scarlet silk dress with a low-cut bodice and cartridge pleated skirt worn over panniers as time traveller Claire Fraser in season 2 of Outlander. #costume #outlander

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Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 8d

Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto was born #OnThisDay in 1943. He designed this red silk pleated gown with pleated donutlike shapes at the neckline that almost resemble coral formations for his S/S 2005 ready-to-wear collection. Met Museum useum collection. #fashionhistory

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Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 8d

Italian actress Eleonora Duse was born #OnThisDay in 1858. This c. 1910 kimono-style mantle of crimson silk velvet printed in gold was made by Mariano Fortuny for Duse. She liked the freedom of movement that Fortuny’s deconstructed garments gave her. Uffizi Galleries collection. #fashionhistory

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Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 9d

American actress Faye Dunaway also wore this Travilla designed pale brown wool belted dress, with a ruffled collar and piping details, to portray Eva Perón in the 1981 TV movie Evita Peron. This ensemble, including the ruched gloves, was for sale via Heritage Auctions. #Evita

Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 9d

Madonna is not the only actress to have portrayed Eva Perón on screen. Faye Dunaway starred as Eva in the 1981 TV movie Evita Perón, in which she wore this floor-length cream silk negligee with a sleeveless lace bodice and bias cut panels, designed by Travilla. Sold by Juliens Auctions #Evita

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Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 10d

American fashion designer Mary McFadden was born #OnThisDay in 1938. She designed this dusky pink pleated dress with Juliet sleeves and a metallic gold braided panel on the upper part of the arm and around the waist for her Spring 1984 collection. Sold by Shrimpton Couture. #fashionhistory

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Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 10d

The fabulous Dame Julie Andrews was born #OnThisDay and is celebrating her 90th birthday! She wore this Donald Brooks designed full-length sleeveless gown, embellished entirely with black and red bugle beads, as Gertrude Lawrence in Star! (1968). Sold by at Christies. #film #costume

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Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 11d

Lingerie designer and businesswoman Janet Reger was born #OnThisDay in 1935. She designed this three-piece lingerie set, consisting of a bra, French knickers, and camiknickers in pale cafe-au-lait silk with coffee lace trimming for her eponymous brand in the 1970s. V&A collection. #fashionhistory

Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 11d

This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this lavender chiffon evening dress embroidered with silver glass beads that form vertical cascading stripes down the dress. It was designed by French dressmaker Alice Cournier. Alexandre Vassiliev Foundation. #fashionhistory

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