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Catherine Curzon

@madamegilflurt.bsky.social

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Creator of #frockingfabulous. I write bestselling WW2 sagas as Ellie Curzon and 18th century history/old Hollywood books as myself! Always gandering.

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Catherine Curzon @madamegilflurt.bsky.social · 16h

Audrey Hepburn is #frockingfabulous in #Givenchy, 1961.

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Catherine Curzon @madamegilflurt.bsky.social · 1d

From 1980, #YvesSaintLaurent makes it all about the blouse. #Frockingfabulous #fashionhistory via Artcurial.

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Catherine Curzon @madamegilflurt.bsky.social · 2d

Luxe to the max robe de style by Jeanne #Lanvin. Love it. #Frockingfabulous #Fashionhistory of 1922 via Christie's.

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Catherine Curzon @madamegilflurt.bsky.social · 3d

This snazzy evening look was worn by the late Claudia Cardinale. #Frockingfabulous #Fashionhistory by #RoccoBarocco, c.1962. Via Sotheby’s.

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Catherine Curzon @madamegilflurt.bsky.social · 4d

Flapper vibes by #frockingfabulous #AlexanderMcQueen, 1998. #Fashionhistory via Kerry Taylor Auctions.

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Catherine Curzon @madamegilflurt.bsky.social · 5d

From #LWrenScott's "Madame Du Barry" collection of 2010, this beaded silk gown was worn by NIcole KIdman in 2010. #Frockingfabulous #Fashionhistory via Christie's.

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Catherine Curzon @madamegilflurt.bsky.social · 6d

From her 1990/91 portrait collection, this shows off #VivienneWestwood's unfailing eye for tailoring. #Frockingfabulous #Fashionhistory via Kerry Taylor Auctions.

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Catherine Curzon @madamegilflurt.bsky.social · 7d

From the 1970s this #Pucci velvet dress is straight from the collection of Elizabeth Taylor. #Frockingfabulous #Fashionhistory via Christie's.

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Catherine Curzon @madamegilflurt.bsky.social · 8d

We all know I love a bit of lamé and #Mugler makes it #frockingfabulous! I wear this to go shopping, honestly. #Fashionhistory of the early 2000s, via Kerry Taylor Auctions.

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Catherine Curzon @madamegilflurt.bsky.social · 9d

The late #GiorgioArmani's final collection walked the runway in Milan yesterday. #frockingFabulous

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Catherine Curzon @madamegilflurt.bsky.social · 9d

Enjoy #Dior's #frockingfabulous ‘Partie Fine’, 1951. #fashionhistory via the Met.

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Catherine Curzon @madamegilflurt.bsky.social · 10d

By all means, go for it!

Catherine Curzon @madamegilflurt.bsky.social · 10d

Same!

Catherine Curzon @madamegilflurt.bsky.social · 10d

What’s that? You'd like some stunning #Dior? Consider it done, with 1954's #frockingfabulous Compiègne! #fashionhistory via the Met.

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Catherine Curzon @madamegilflurt.bsky.social · 10d

If it's 1980's and it's extra, then you know I'm all about it. From the collection of Elizabeth Taylor, this is 1980's #Givenchy. #Frockingfabulous #Fashionhistory via Christie's.

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Catherine Curzon @madamegilflurt.bsky.social · 11d

This is Nadine Dennis and her cat, Puzzums. The #Frockingfabulous Puzzums became a movie star in the 20s and 30s, pulling down $250 a week working with the likes of Carole Lombard, Maurice Chevalier and Cecil B DeMille!

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Catherine Curzon @madamegilflurt.bsky.social · 11d

Oh it IS!

Catherine Curzon @madamegilflurt.bsky.social · 11d

Let's look at something beautiful, shall we? Yes. It's the #frockingfabulous Rose Rouge gown by #YvesSaintLaurent for #Dior. This bit of 1958 #fashionhistory sold for £110,000, via Kerry Taylor Auctions.

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Catherine Curzon @madamegilflurt.bsky.social · 11d

I would wear this #Dior dress of 1951 every day. Every, single, day. #Frockingfabulous #Fashionhistory via Kerry Taylor Auctions.

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Catherine Curzon @madamegilflurt.bsky.social · 12d

And when I think about Venus, of course I automatically think about #Dior's legendary Junon! #FrockingFabulous #Fashionhistory of 1949, via the Met.

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Catherine Curzon @madamegilflurt.bsky.social · 12d

Thinking Friday night thoughts about #Dior's ‘Venus’ gown of 1949. It’s a #frockingfabulous extravaganza of silk, rhinestones, faux pearls and sequins, via the Royal Ontario Museum.

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Catherine Curzon @madamegilflurt.bsky.social · 12d

I wish this #frockingfabulous #Dior from Betsy Bloomingdale's collection was red, though. #Fashionhistory via Christie's.

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Catherine Curzon @madamegilflurt.bsky.social · 12d

Just thinking about this stunning slice of #Dior is all. #FrockingFabulous #fashionhistory of 1957, via the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

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Catherine Curzon @madamegilflurt.bsky.social · 13d

From the wardrobe of Elizabeth Taylor, this kimono was worn in 1968's Boom! #Frockingfabulous #Fashionhistory via Christie's.

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Catherine Curzon @madamegilflurt.bsky.social · 14d

From the 1970s, this "Quorum" ensemble by #OssieClark, #CeliaBirtwell and #SheridanBarnett will have Miss Mountshaft green with envy. #Frockingfabulous #Fashionhistory via Christie's.

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