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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 7h

I grew up with Cicely Mary Barker’s flower fairies books and used to attempt to fashion wardrobes for wooden peg dolls out of leaves. This is a true wood nymph’s dress, c1918 Lucile, ethereal layers and embellishments @ntlmuseumsscot.bsky.social #kelvingroveartgallery #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Front full length view of a pale green silk sleeveless dress with a sheer gold overlay. It is embellished with ribbon work flowers and gold lace

A detail of the pale green dress showing the three dimensional ribbon work embellishments and gold lace

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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 13h

Another Paul Poiret dress that resulted from a collaboration is this 1910 Mosaic evening dress. It was designed by Victor Lhuer, a French artist and pattern designer for his couture house. Lhuer's illustrations of his designs for Poiret were also on display in the exhibit,

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iTEXTILIS | The IK Workshop Society @itextilis.bsky.social · 10h

From the Archive: Second-hand Clothes & The Rag Trade – 1810s to 1910s in Whitby (2100 words). www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/se...

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 20h

This is an early Balmain, dating to 1948, a form fitting red wool dress that focuses on line rather than embellishment. Where Balmain’s later collections would feature exquisite embroidery and beadwork, this is a different approach altogether. I like it though #tuhuraotagomuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Three quarter view of a form fitting red wool dress with long sleeves and a turn down collar with three quarter button fastening. It has a high low hem

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julieinstitches.bsky.social @julieinstitches.bsky.social · 1d

Pelisse, early 1810s, via The John Bright Collection. Read more here: www.thejohnbrightcollection.co.uk/costume/peli...

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The Met: Costume Institute @metcostume.bsky.social · 1d

Cuffs
https://botfrens.com/collections/223/contents/97236

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 1d

Muted shades in an #1840s ballgown recycled from 18th century silk brocade. The grey green silk sits quietly behind the brighter florals and foliage, fashioned into decorative bodice bows #KSUMuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Side view of the top half of an 1840s ballgown of grey green silk with multi coloured floral pattern. The bodice is decorated with silk bows and flounces with a pointed waistline

Fabric detail of the 1840s silk brocade dress showing the grey green background an colourful floral motif

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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 1d

Of the thousands of dresses I have seen and posted about, this is one of those that has stayed with me since I first saw it online. Way before I knew who Paul Poiret was, I knew this dress because of its fabric, made by Raoul Dufy. Dufy was a frequent collaborator of Poiret. He was

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 1d

As if an encrusted silver dress was not already a lot, it has a scarlet satin coat with a matching silver lining. There is an occasion here of which I can only imagine. Late #1950s Arnold Scaasi @mfaboston.bsky.social #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

A mannequin in a dramatic pose wearing a sleeveless silver embellished dress with a red bow over the right hip. It has a matching cot of red satin lined with the silver embellished fabric

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks so much. I am delighted you enjoyed it and hope the next one is fun too!

Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 1d

There may have been a certain amount of unpicking by dry cleaning was a really early invention in the c19th so there was always that…

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 2d

If you were a woman in the #1890s trying to avoid other members of her household then a tea gown that blend in with the wallpaper might not be a bad idea. It is all bold voided velvet with a lace yoke in generous proportions, Jean-Philippe Worth @museumofcityny.bsky.social #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

A mannequin wearing a purple voided velvet gown with broad skirt and big sleeves. It has a white lace yoke around the neck

Detail of the purple voided velvet gown highlighting the voided velvet pattern and the square of lace around the neck

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Dr Kathryn Ferry @seasideferry.bsky.social · 2d

This looks fascinating. I worked as a tour guide in a glass factory when I was a teenager talking visitors through the processes on the floor below. Didn't know the concept started between the wars

Richard Hornsey @hornseyhq.bsky.social · 2d

Just out: Factory tourism in inter-war Britain: the spectacular construction of social-democratic mass production: academic.oup.com/tcbh/article...

Factory tourism in inter-war Britain: the spectacular construction of social-democratic mass production

Abstract. In the 1920s and 1930s, British mass-manufacturers opened their factories to hundreds of thousands of ordinary consumers. As the market for brand

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 2d

It is my pleasure!

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 2d

Oh how lovely! Thank you ☺️

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 2d

No I don’t I’m afraid

Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 2d

This black gown with a swoop of gold lace at the hem is actually a nightgown, but honestly it seems to me a perfect night on the town kind of dress and far too glamorous to be kept indoors. Late #1930s @ngvmelbourne.bsky.social #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

A mannequin posed in a long sleeveless silk robe with a high neck and ties fall centre back. The hem is trimmed with gold lace

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 3d

Is it cake? Or is it an actual dress? The mid #1770s bringing confection to fashion with candy pinks, powder blues and minty greens. It even has little net bells tinkling around the hem, LACMA #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

A view of the stomacher of a pale pastel shaded 18th century gown embellished with silk floss

A detail of the hem of the striped pastel 1770s dress that shows net and ribbon trimmed bells applied to the skirt

A full length view of the 1770s dress raised à la polonaise in pinks blues and greens

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 3d

Offering this early #1960s Balenciaga coat as a perfect autumn choice. It tucks around the ears and its short sleeves allow the display of dramatic long gloves if you so choose. As daylight hours recede this is a little burst of sunshine #thekyotocostumeinstitute #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

A mannequin wearing a pale yellow structural vintage wool coat. It has a high collar and double breasted button fastening with long black gloves

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Dr. Courtney Wilder @wilderarthist.bsky.social · 3d

Please join us next Thursday for a virtual symposium that explores the backstories behind Southern U.S. museums’ collections of pre-1915 European prints, featuring curators from six museums (including me!). Register in advance to attend. More info here: printscholars.org/online-sympo...

Online Symposium: Paper Backstories: European Prints in Southern Museums : Association of Print Scholars

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 4d

Such languor infuses this late #1930s court presentation gown. It was designed by Madeleine Vionnet & worn by Ms Potter Palmer. I imagine her gliding towards the monarch for her presentation dropping a slow curtsey & drifting off in search of a martini @chicagomuseum.bsky.social #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Side view of a silver grey chiffon sleeveless evening dress with silver embellishment at the wait and shoulders and a long train

Detail of the back of the silver grey chiffon dress showing the silver embellishment along the shoulder straps

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 4d

I am! Thank you ☺️

Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you Julie. I am in one piece and all went well 🤗

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 4d

Oh thank you! ☺️

Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 5d

Today I return to work after my surgical interlude so what better than a trig & trim #1890s tailormade for professional inspiration. This is an eye catching skirt suit combining sharply constructed blue with some soutache trim & a playful touch of velvet. Wish me luck! #V&A #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

A close up view of the bodies of a mid 1890s blue wool tailormade skirt suit. It has green braid trim and velvet collar

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