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Afternoon dress by House of Worth, Ca. 1905-8

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June 16, 2025 at 9:26 AM
⁣Pink Edwardian day dress of cotton taffeta and silk, with silk crepeline foliage.⠀

Designer: unknown⠀
Ca. 1905-10⠀

© Barcelona Design Museum⠀

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May 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
In 1937, Elsa Schiaparelli made her mark on the fashion world with a color so bold it couldn't be ignored—Shocking pink. 💖

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April 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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⁣Schiaparelli evening gown, made of white silk satin and lavender faille. The fabric is gathered into a bow at the back, giving a flared train.⠀

Designer Elsa Schiaparelli⠀
Date: 1948⠀

© The Metropolitan Museum of Art⠀

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March 31, 2025 at 2:49 PM
March 26, 2025 at 1:40 AM
⁣'Petal' silk evening dress created by Charles James.⠀

Date: 1951 ⠀

© The Metropolitan Museum of Art⠀

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March 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
⁣Evening dress of rose pink silk dupion with large scale embroidery of white sequins, pastes and crystal beads on the bodice and skirt.

Worth (London) Ltd⠀
1955⠀

© Victoria and Albert Museum⠀

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March 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
⁣House of Worth evening wrap, made of silk velvet with metallic wefts.⠀

Created: 1925⠀
Designer: House of Worth⠀

© Philadelphia Museum of Art

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March 14, 2025 at 8:12 AM
✨ Late 1950s cocktail dress and matching capelet by Norman Norell, is made of black lace over silk taffeta. Combining French haute couture style with the luxury of ready-to-wear. ⠀

© Philadelphia Museum of Art⠀

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March 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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March 2, 2025 at 9:57 AM
⁣Silk evening gown with chiffon drapery and a garland of artificial flowers.

Designed by House of Worth, ca 1882⠀

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February 27, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Who doesn't love flowers on Valentine's Day?

This beautiful silk evening gown is embellished with a pink beaded flower design over the bodice.

Created by Norman Hartnell in 1953

© Victoria and Albert Museum

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February 14, 2025 at 11:20 PM
February 13, 2025 at 9:57 AM
⁣Silk evening dress by French fashion house: Rouff. ⠀

Circa 1895⠀

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February 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM