Victoria Haddock
@vickyhaddock.bsky.social
Dress and design historian. Museum professional. DATS Secretary. Views my own.
American singer, actress and dancer Eartha Kitt was born #OnThisDay in 1927. She wore this 'Michael - Jon New York' black velvet gown with a deep v-neckline and high leg slit, accented throughout with gold bugle beads, on stage in the 1980s. Sold by Bonhams. #fashionhistory
January 17, 2026 at 2:02 PM
American singer, actress and dancer Eartha Kitt was born #OnThisDay in 1927. She wore this 'Michael - Jon New York' black velvet gown with a deep v-neckline and high leg slit, accented throughout with gold bugle beads, on stage in the 1980s. Sold by Bonhams. #fashionhistory
American attorney and former First Lady Michelle Obama was born #OnThisDay in 1964. She wore this Naeem Khan designed Art Deco inspired evening gown of grey and silver beaded and sequined tulle for an appearance at the 2013 Oscars. Obama Foundation collection. #firstlady #fashionhistory
January 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM
American attorney and former First Lady Michelle Obama was born #OnThisDay in 1964. She wore this Naeem Khan designed Art Deco inspired evening gown of grey and silver beaded and sequined tulle for an appearance at the 2013 Oscars. Obama Foundation collection. #firstlady #fashionhistory
Nigerian-born British singer and songwriter Sade was born #OnThisDay in 1959. Gioia Meller Marcovicz designed this ‘Suit of Light’ silk top and skirt ensemble, covered in hundreds of mirrored stones, that Sade wore during her 1993 Love Deluxe Tour. It weighed 3kg! #fashionhistory
January 16, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Nigerian-born British singer and songwriter Sade was born #OnThisDay in 1959. Gioia Meller Marcovicz designed this ‘Suit of Light’ silk top and skirt ensemble, covered in hundreds of mirrored stones, that Sade wore during her 1993 Love Deluxe Tour. It weighed 3kg! #fashionhistory
British supermodel Kate Moss was born #OnThisDay in 1974. The vintage queen was photographed in London in 2015 wearing a Thea Porter 1971 dress fashioned in a semi-sheer floral print black and red voile cotton, trimmed in metallic gold. Sold by Timeless Vixen. #fashionhistory
January 16, 2026 at 7:01 AM
British supermodel Kate Moss was born #OnThisDay in 1974. The vintage queen was photographed in London in 2015 wearing a Thea Porter 1971 dress fashioned in a semi-sheer floral print black and red voile cotton, trimmed in metallic gold. Sold by Timeless Vixen. #fashionhistory
This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this red cotton velvet evening dress, designed for Chanel's A/W 1932 collection. The dress is constructed in panels that intersect across the torso and spread out to create a flared skirt with a scalloped hem. V&A collection. #fashionhistory
January 15, 2026 at 2:02 PM
This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this red cotton velvet evening dress, designed for Chanel's A/W 1932 collection. The dress is constructed in panels that intersect across the torso and spread out to create a flared skirt with a scalloped hem. V&A collection. #fashionhistory
French playwright and actor Molière was baptised #OnThisDay in 1622. Coquelin Cadet wore this amazing, colourful embroidered 18th century inspired ensemble as Monsieur Jourdain in an 1890 production of Molière's Le Bourgeois gentilhomme. CNCS Moulins collection. #theatre #costume
January 15, 2026 at 7:00 AM
French playwright and actor Molière was baptised #OnThisDay in 1622. Coquelin Cadet wore this amazing, colourful embroidered 18th century inspired ensemble as Monsieur Jourdain in an 1890 production of Molière's Le Bourgeois gentilhomme. CNCS Moulins collection. #theatre #costume
Sir Cecil Beaton was born #OnThisDay in 1904. He designed this spencer-inspired, embroidered light brown silk velvet bolero with a high collar, that was worn by Barbra Streisand as Lady Melinda Tentrees in On A Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970). Sold by Juliens Auctions. #film #costume
January 14, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Sir Cecil Beaton was born #OnThisDay in 1904. He designed this spencer-inspired, embroidered light brown silk velvet bolero with a high collar, that was worn by Barbra Streisand as Lady Melinda Tentrees in On A Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970). Sold by Juliens Auctions. #film #costume
Italian-born French fashion designer Nina Ricci was born #OnThisDay in 1883. This strapless evening gown of ice-blue draped satin, with a large bow on the bodice, was designed for the S/S 1959 Nina Ricci Haute Couture collection. Sold by Bonhams. #fashionhistory
January 14, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Italian-born French fashion designer Nina Ricci was born #OnThisDay in 1883. This strapless evening gown of ice-blue draped satin, with a large bow on the bodice, was designed for the S/S 1959 Nina Ricci Haute Couture collection. Sold by Bonhams. #fashionhistory
This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this Reville Ltd of Paris couture black and white beaded drop-waist dress and matching train, that was worn by Lady Annie Holcroft for her presentation at court in May 1928. Historic Royal Palaces Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection. #fashionhistory
January 13, 2026 at 2:03 PM
This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this Reville Ltd of Paris couture black and white beaded drop-waist dress and matching train, that was worn by Lady Annie Holcroft for her presentation at court in May 1928. Historic Royal Palaces Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection. #fashionhistory
Producer and screenwriter Shonda Rhimes was born #OnThisDay in 1970. She is the executive producer of Bridgerton, in which Nicola Coughlan wore this John Glaser designed pale purple embroidered tulle engagement gown as Penelope Featherington in Season 3. #Bridgerton #costume
January 13, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Producer and screenwriter Shonda Rhimes was born #OnThisDay in 1970. She is the executive producer of Bridgerton, in which Nicola Coughlan wore this John Glaser designed pale purple embroidered tulle engagement gown as Penelope Featherington in Season 3. #Bridgerton #costume
German-born actress Luise Rainer was born #OnThisDay in 1910. She was the first actor to win multiple Oscars and wore this floor-length black velvet cape to accept her second Academy Award for Best Actress for The Good Earth (1937). Sold by Juliens Auctions. #film #fashionhistory
January 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM
German-born actress Luise Rainer was born #OnThisDay in 1910. She was the first actor to win multiple Oscars and wore this floor-length black velvet cape to accept her second Academy Award for Best Actress for The Good Earth (1937). Sold by Juliens Auctions. #film #fashionhistory
Artist John Singer Sargent was born #OnThisDay in 1856. His 1892 portrait Mrs Hugh Hammersley, depicted Mary Hammersley in a cherry silk velvet gown trimmed with gold lace at the cuffs, hem and neck. Mary kept this fragment of the gown all her life. Met Museum collection. #fashionhistory
January 12, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Artist John Singer Sargent was born #OnThisDay in 1856. His 1892 portrait Mrs Hugh Hammersley, depicted Mary Hammersley in a cherry silk velvet gown trimmed with gold lace at the cuffs, hem and neck. Mary kept this fragment of the gown all her life. Met Museum collection. #fashionhistory
Award-winning American costume designer Dorothy Jeakins was born #OnThisDay in 1914. She designed this ivory and chocolate striped silk Regency-style dress that was worn by Sylvia Sidney as Fantine in Les Miserables (1952). Sold by Juliens Auctions. #film #costume #dress
January 11, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Award-winning American costume designer Dorothy Jeakins was born #OnThisDay in 1914. She designed this ivory and chocolate striped silk Regency-style dress that was worn by Sylvia Sidney as Fantine in Les Miserables (1952). Sold by Juliens Auctions. #film #costume #dress
Author Diana Gabaldon was born #OnThisDay in 1952. Her Outlander novels have been adapted for TV since 2014. Caitriona Balfe wore this Terry Dresbach designed blue/purple silk 18th century inspired Brunswick, embroidered with red leaves and a strawberry by Liz Boulton. #Outlander
January 11, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Author Diana Gabaldon was born #OnThisDay in 1952. Her Outlander novels have been adapted for TV since 2014. Caitriona Balfe wore this Terry Dresbach designed blue/purple silk 18th century inspired Brunswick, embroidered with red leaves and a strawberry by Liz Boulton. #Outlander
English artist and sculptor Dame Barbara Hepworth was born #OnThisDay in 1903. Paul Laib photographed a chic Hepworth in the Mall Studio, London, in 1933, wearing a breton top, calf-length skirt and beret. © The De Laszlo Collection of Paul Laib Negatives, The Courtauld. #womensart
January 10, 2026 at 2:02 PM
English artist and sculptor Dame Barbara Hepworth was born #OnThisDay in 1903. Paul Laib photographed a chic Hepworth in the Mall Studio, London, in 1933, wearing a breton top, calf-length skirt and beret. © The De Laszlo Collection of Paul Laib Negatives, The Courtauld. #womensart
English actress Peggy Evans was born #OnThisDay in 1921. She posed for publicity photos in 1948, modelling a red and white striped cotton evening dress with a matching detachable cape (that could also be drawn up and worn as a mantilla!) designed by Horrockses. #fashionhistory
January 10, 2026 at 7:00 AM
English actress Peggy Evans was born #OnThisDay in 1921. She posed for publicity photos in 1948, modelling a red and white striped cotton evening dress with a matching detachable cape (that could also be drawn up and worn as a mantilla!) designed by Horrockses. #fashionhistory
Catherine, Princess of Wales, was born #OnThisDay in 1982. She wore a custom version of this burgundy Marchesa Notte dress with lattice and floral detailing, a mid-length full tulle skirt, and a crystal beaded belt, to attend the 2017 opening night of 42nd Street. #fashionhistory
January 9, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Catherine, Princess of Wales, was born #OnThisDay in 1982. She wore a custom version of this burgundy Marchesa Notte dress with lattice and floral detailing, a mid-length full tulle skirt, and a crystal beaded belt, to attend the 2017 opening night of 42nd Street. #fashionhistory
American sculptor and art patron Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney was born #OnThisDay in 1875. Howard Gardiner Cushing painted her wearing a Leon Baskt white tunic with black cactus flowers, orange trousers, and a plumed hat, for the Whitney Studio Mural (1911-12). #fashionhistory
January 9, 2026 at 7:01 AM
American sculptor and art patron Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney was born #OnThisDay in 1875. Howard Gardiner Cushing painted her wearing a Leon Baskt white tunic with black cactus flowers, orange trousers, and a plumed hat, for the Whitney Studio Mural (1911-12). #fashionhistory
This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this pink silk satin evening dress with a dark red tulle hem and red tulle flower embellishment on the bodice. The dress was designed by Elsa Schiaparelli for her Summer 1936 collection. National Gallery of Victoria collection. #fashionhistory
January 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM
This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this pink silk satin evening dress with a dark red tulle hem and red tulle flower embellishment on the bodice. The dress was designed by Elsa Schiaparelli for her Summer 1936 collection. National Gallery of Victoria collection. #fashionhistory
American burlesque entertainer, actress, and author, Gypsy Rose Lee, was born #OnThisDay in 1911. She was photographed by Fred Palumbo in 1956 wearing this crewel work woollen dressing gown with a maroon background and bold floral embroidery. Archetype Vintage. #fashionhistory
January 8, 2026 at 7:00 AM
American burlesque entertainer, actress, and author, Gypsy Rose Lee, was born #OnThisDay in 1911. She was photographed by Fred Palumbo in 1956 wearing this crewel work woollen dressing gown with a maroon background and bold floral embroidery. Archetype Vintage. #fashionhistory
"Hello, lover!" French fashion designer Christian Louboutin was born #OnThisDay in 1963. Sarah Jessica Parker famously fell in love with Louboutin's Petal Sandals, made from pink satin with cascading pink tulle 'petals', as Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City. #fashionhistory
January 7, 2026 at 2:02 PM
"Hello, lover!" French fashion designer Christian Louboutin was born #OnThisDay in 1963. Sarah Jessica Parker famously fell in love with Louboutin's Petal Sandals, made from pink satin with cascading pink tulle 'petals', as Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City. #fashionhistory
Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales was born #OnThisDay in 1796. She sat for her final portrait, painted by George Dawe in 1817, wearing this Russian sarafan inspired blue silk dress embellished with scalloped gold lace and edged with gold fringe on the hem. Royal Collection Trust #fashionhistory
January 7, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales was born #OnThisDay in 1796. She sat for her final portrait, painted by George Dawe in 1817, wearing this Russian sarafan inspired blue silk dress embellished with scalloped gold lace and edged with gold fringe on the hem. Royal Collection Trust #fashionhistory
I'm thrilled to have been featured on the new episode of Wicked Women: The Podcast speaking about my book, The Life of Eva Perón: First Lady, Activist, Actress and Philanthropist.
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#thelifeofevaperón #evaperón #evita #womenshistory #fashionhistory
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#thelifeofevaperón #evaperón #evita #womenshistory #fashionhistory
January 6, 2026 at 10:05 PM
I'm thrilled to have been featured on the new episode of Wicked Women: The Podcast speaking about my book, The Life of Eva Perón: First Lady, Activist, Actress and Philanthropist.
open.spotify.com/episode/04lh...
#thelifeofevaperón #evaperón #evita #womenshistory #fashionhistory
open.spotify.com/episode/04lh...
#thelifeofevaperón #evaperón #evita #womenshistory #fashionhistory
This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this c. 1926 teal silk velvet dress with Moorish inspired glass beading and metallic thread embellishment. It was designed by the French fashion house of Callot Soeurs. The Robert & Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection. #fashionhistory
January 6, 2026 at 2:02 PM
This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this c. 1926 teal silk velvet dress with Moorish inspired glass beading and metallic thread embellishment. It was designed by the French fashion house of Callot Soeurs. The Robert & Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection. #fashionhistory
French fashion model and actress Germaine Hélène Irène Lefebvre, known as Capucine, was born #OnThisDay in 1928. She was photographed modelling Givenchy's “Écossé” cream linen belted day dress with embroidered peapod motifs, from the S/S 1953 collection. Met Museum collection. #fashionhistory
January 6, 2026 at 7:01 AM
French fashion model and actress Germaine Hélène Irène Lefebvre, known as Capucine, was born #OnThisDay in 1928. She was photographed modelling Givenchy's “Écossé” cream linen belted day dress with embroidered peapod motifs, from the S/S 1953 collection. Met Museum collection. #fashionhistory