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Queen Maud of Norway was born in London #OnThisDay in 1869. She owned this c. 1907 Laferrière designed silk satin and silk tulle aqua blue evening gown hand-embroidered with metallic floral motifs. Nasjonalmuseet collection. #fashionhistory
November 26, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Queen Maud of Norway was born in London #OnThisDay in 1869. She owned this c. 1907 Laferrière designed silk satin and silk tulle aqua blue evening gown hand-embroidered with metallic floral motifs. Nasjonalmuseet collection. #fashionhistory
This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this c. 1925 dark brown silk velvet dress with belt designed by Vitaldi Babani for the House of Babani. The skirt is decorated with gold and silver metallic thread embroidery. Philadelphia Art Museum collection. #fashionhistory
November 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this c. 1925 dark brown silk velvet dress with belt designed by Vitaldi Babani for the House of Babani. The skirt is decorated with gold and silver metallic thread embroidery. Philadelphia Art Museum collection. #fashionhistory
Italian fashion designer Alessandro Michele was born #OnThisDay in 1972. He designed this Pre-Fall 2018 Gucci black velvet gown with a belt and tulle skirt adorned with crystals and rhinestones. Dakota Johnson wore a version to the Golden Globes. Sold by Shrimpton Couture. #fashionhistory
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Italian fashion designer Alessandro Michele was born #OnThisDay in 1972. He designed this Pre-Fall 2018 Gucci black velvet gown with a belt and tulle skirt adorned with crystals and rhinestones. Dakota Johnson wore a version to the Golden Globes. Sold by Shrimpton Couture. #fashionhistory
The Life of Eva Perón: First Lady, Activist, Actress and Philanthropist.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The Life of Eva Perón: First Lady, Activist, Actress and Philanthropist.
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King Charles XI of Sweden was born #OnThisDay in 1655. This 1680s ensemble, consisting of a long, grey-brown, quilted silk moiré waistcoat embellished with guipure lace in silver and gold, breeches, and a cloak, belonged to Charles XI. Livrustkammaren collection. #fashionhistory
November 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
King Charles XI of Sweden was born #OnThisDay in 1655. This 1680s ensemble, consisting of a long, grey-brown, quilted silk moiré waistcoat embellished with guipure lace in silver and gold, breeches, and a cloak, belonged to Charles XI. Livrustkammaren collection. #fashionhistory
Novelist Frances Hodgson Burnett was born #OnThisDay in 1849. Shirley Temple wore this Gwen Wakeling designed pink net ballet-inspired dress, silver lamé appliqué on the bodice, as Sara Crewe in the 1939 adaptation of The Little Princess. Sold by Theriaults. #film #costume
November 24, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Novelist Frances Hodgson Burnett was born #OnThisDay in 1849. Shirley Temple wore this Gwen Wakeling designed pink net ballet-inspired dress, silver lamé appliqué on the bodice, as Sara Crewe in the 1939 adaptation of The Little Princess. Sold by Theriaults. #film #costume
American singer/songwriter and actress Miley Cyrus was born #OnThisDay in 1992. She wore this Bob Mackie sheer black silk chiffon beaded evening dress, with a cut-out midriff and fringed skirt, to perform Flowers at the 66th Grammy Awards in 2024. Sold by Juliens Auctions. #fashionhistory
November 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
American singer/songwriter and actress Miley Cyrus was born #OnThisDay in 1992. She wore this Bob Mackie sheer black silk chiffon beaded evening dress, with a cut-out midriff and fringed skirt, to perform Flowers at the 66th Grammy Awards in 2024. Sold by Juliens Auctions. #fashionhistory
Artist and designer Romain de Tirtoff, known by the pseudonym Erté, was born #OnThisDay in 1892. He designed this blue silk velvet cloak, decorated with marabou feathers and metallic thread embroidery, for Ganna Walska in a production of Manon. LACMA collection. #fashionhistory
November 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Artist and designer Romain de Tirtoff, known by the pseudonym Erté, was born #OnThisDay in 1892. He designed this blue silk velvet cloak, decorated with marabou feathers and metallic thread embroidery, for Ganna Walska in a production of Manon. LACMA collection. #fashionhistory
English novelist, poet and journalist, Mary Ann Evans, known by her pen name George Eliot, was born #OnThisDay in 1819. This black lace shawl or mantilla was owned and worn by George Eliot in the 1850s. It is part of the Exploring Eliot collection. #fashionhistory #readmorewomen
November 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
English novelist, poet and journalist, Mary Ann Evans, known by her pen name George Eliot, was born #OnThisDay in 1819. This black lace shawl or mantilla was owned and worn by George Eliot in the 1850s. It is part of the Exploring Eliot collection. #fashionhistory #readmorewomen
Icelandic singer and actress Björk was born #OnThisDay in 1965. She wore this Iris van Herpen designed ivory-cream degradé chiffon dress with mechanical wings with a lion mask by Maiko Takeda for the 'Vulnicura' tour in 2015. Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #fashionhistory
November 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Icelandic singer and actress Björk was born #OnThisDay in 1965. She wore this Iris van Herpen designed ivory-cream degradé chiffon dress with mechanical wings with a lion mask by Maiko Takeda for the 'Vulnicura' tour in 2015. Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #fashionhistory
American dancer and actress Eleanor Powell was born #OnThisDay in 1912. Powell wore these Adrian designed black velvet cuffs embellished with silver-colored metal, beads, sequins, and rhinestones as Nora Paige in Born to Dance (1936). Sold by Bonhams. #film #costume #dress
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 AM
American dancer and actress Eleanor Powell was born #OnThisDay in 1912. Powell wore these Adrian designed black velvet cuffs embellished with silver-colored metal, beads, sequins, and rhinestones as Nora Paige in Born to Dance (1936). Sold by Bonhams. #film #costume #dress
This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this Jeanne Paquin full-length, bias-cut dress of off-white embroidered lace. The dress features a gathered bust and the skirt is embellished with alternating bands of linen and embroidered lace. Sold by Juliens Auctions. #fashionhistory
November 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this Jeanne Paquin full-length, bias-cut dress of off-white embroidered lace. The dress features a gathered bust and the skirt is embellished with alternating bands of linen and embroidered lace. Sold by Juliens Auctions. #fashionhistory
Princess Elizabeth married Philip Mountbatten #OnThisDay in 1947. Sir Norman Hartnell designed the eight bridesmaid's dresses of ivory tulle, featuring a deep fichu of pearl-spotted tulle and appliqué satin flowers. Lady Elizabeth Lambart wore this dress. Sold via Christies. #fashionhistory
November 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Princess Elizabeth married Philip Mountbatten #OnThisDay in 1947. Sir Norman Hartnell designed the eight bridesmaid's dresses of ivory tulle, featuring a deep fichu of pearl-spotted tulle and appliqué satin flowers. Lady Elizabeth Lambart wore this dress. Sold via Christies. #fashionhistory
American actress Gene Tierney was born #OnThisDay in 1920. She wore this René Hubert designed pink floor-length robe as Miranda Wells in Dragonwyck (1946). The beige terry cloth collar, cuffs and frogs were added post-production. Sold via Heritage Auctions. #film #costume #dress
November 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
American actress Gene Tierney was born #OnThisDay in 1920. She wore this René Hubert designed pink floor-length robe as Miranda Wells in Dragonwyck (1946). The beige terry cloth collar, cuffs and frogs were added post-production. Sold via Heritage Auctions. #film #costume #dress
American photographer Louise Dahl-Wolfe was born #OnThisDay in 1895. In her photograph, Plan de Paris, Mary Jane Russell is modelling Christian Dior's A/W 1951 'Mexique' evening gown made from embroidered synthetic tulle and adorned with a velvet bow. MAD Paris collection. #fashionhistory
November 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM
American photographer Louise Dahl-Wolfe was born #OnThisDay in 1895. In her photograph, Plan de Paris, Mary Jane Russell is modelling Christian Dior's A/W 1951 'Mexique' evening gown made from embroidered synthetic tulle and adorned with a velvet bow. MAD Paris collection. #fashionhistory
This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this truly gorgeous c. 1927 evening dress. Made from pale pink machine lace, with a skirt of ostrich feather appliqué, whoever wore this dress must have looked like a Hollywood starlet! Alexandre Vassiliev Foundation. #fashionhistory
November 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this truly gorgeous c. 1927 evening dress. Made from pale pink machine lace, with a skirt of ostrich feather appliqué, whoever wore this dress must have looked like a Hollywood starlet! Alexandre Vassiliev Foundation. #fashionhistory
Bernard Newman, the head designer for Bergdorf Goodman and head costume designer for RKO Pictures, was born #OnThisDay in 1903. He designed this off-the-shoulder black beaded evening gown with a fishtail hem for the 1935 film, Roberta. Sold by Bonhams. #film #costume
November 18, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Bernard Newman, the head designer for Bergdorf Goodman and head costume designer for RKO Pictures, was born #OnThisDay in 1903. He designed this off-the-shoulder black beaded evening gown with a fishtail hem for the 1935 film, Roberta. Sold by Bonhams. #film #costume
American model and actress Lauren Hutton was born #OnThisDay in 1943. She was photographed for a Revlon campaign wearing this ivory, peach, and lavender striped silk chiffon dress with a matching double rope belt from Bob Mackie’s 1982 Resort collection. Sold via Sothebys. #fashionhistory
November 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
American model and actress Lauren Hutton was born #OnThisDay in 1943. She was photographed for a Revlon campaign wearing this ivory, peach, and lavender striped silk chiffon dress with a matching double rope belt from Bob Mackie’s 1982 Resort collection. Sold via Sothebys. #fashionhistory
English stage and screen actress Fenella Fielding was born #OnThisDay in 1927. She was famously banned from wearing this blue/grey silk brocade Germinal Rangel dress on a 1965 episode of Juke Box Jury because it was deemed too revealing for TV! Fenella Fielding Archive. #fashionhistory
November 17, 2025 at 7:01 AM
English stage and screen actress Fenella Fielding was born #OnThisDay in 1927. She was famously banned from wearing this blue/grey silk brocade Germinal Rangel dress on a 1965 episode of Juke Box Jury because it was deemed too revealing for TV! Fenella Fielding Archive. #fashionhistory
Today is National Button Day in the USA, a celebration founded in 1938 by The National Button Society. This A/W 1986 blue wool knit floor-length dress features multicolored plastic buttons, a signature motif of designer Patrick Kelly. Philadelphia Art Museum. #nationalbuttonday #buttons #dress
November 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Today is National Button Day in the USA, a celebration founded in 1938 by The National Button Society. This A/W 1986 blue wool knit floor-length dress features multicolored plastic buttons, a signature motif of designer Patrick Kelly. Philadelphia Art Museum. #nationalbuttonday #buttons #dress
The engagement between Prince William and Catherine Middleton was announced #OnThisDay in 2010. Catherine wore a blue Issa silk jersey dress during the photocall later that day at St. James's Palace. The dress soon sold out, leading to the term "the Kate effect". #fashionhistory
November 16, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The engagement between Prince William and Catherine Middleton was announced #OnThisDay in 2010. Catherine wore a blue Issa silk jersey dress during the photocall later that day at St. James's Palace. The dress soon sold out, leading to the term "the Kate effect". #fashionhistory
Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli was born #OnThisDay in 1940. This 1930s-inspired bias-cut ivory silk dress, with embellished back, was made under his creative direction for S/S 2006. Christina Aguilera wore a version to the 2006 Grammys. Sold by Shrimpton Couture. #fashionhistory
November 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli was born #OnThisDay in 1940. This 1930s-inspired bias-cut ivory silk dress, with embellished back, was made under his creative direction for S/S 2006. Christina Aguilera wore a version to the 2006 Grammys. Sold by Shrimpton Couture. #fashionhistory
American artist Georgia O'Keeffe was born #OnThisDay in 1887. She owned this black cotton wrap dress with a white rolled collar. It was during her time in New Mexico that she created a wrap dress that would become a staple of her style. Georgia O'Keeffe Museum #WomensArt #fashionhistory
November 15, 2025 at 7:01 AM
American artist Georgia O'Keeffe was born #OnThisDay in 1887. She owned this black cotton wrap dress with a white rolled collar. It was during her time in New Mexico that she created a wrap dress that would become a staple of her style. Georgia O'Keeffe Museum #WomensArt #fashionhistory
American First Lady Mamie Eisenhower was born #OnThisDay in 1896. She wore this gold brocade evening dress, designed by Scassi, at a state dinner for the Soviet Premier and Mrs. Khrushchev to mark their visit to the USA in 1959. Texas Woman's University collection. #FirstLady #fashionhistory
November 14, 2025 at 7:01 AM
American First Lady Mamie Eisenhower was born #OnThisDay in 1896. She wore this gold brocade evening dress, designed by Scassi, at a state dinner for the Soviet Premier and Mrs. Khrushchev to mark their visit to the USA in 1959. Texas Woman's University collection. #FirstLady #fashionhistory
The Life of Eva Perón: First Lady, Actress, Activist and Philanthropist is out now.
Published by @penandswordbooks.bsky.social
Published by @penandswordbooks.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 11:26 PM
The Life of Eva Perón: First Lady, Actress, Activist and Philanthropist is out now.
Published by @penandswordbooks.bsky.social
Published by @penandswordbooks.bsky.social