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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 1m

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

Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 2m

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

Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 3m

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…

Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 8h

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 · 10h

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 · 13h

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 · 8h

It is my pleasure!

Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 8h

Oh how lovely! Thank you ☺️

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 8h

No I don’t I’m afraid

Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 23h

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

I am! Thank you ☺️

Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 2d

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

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 2d

Oh thank you! ☺️

Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 3d

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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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 3d

Schiaparelli always knew how to bring the drama to her collections, often collaborating with other artists to combine the creativity. This 1939 evening coat was inspired by the Italian comeddia dell’arte and references the character of Harlequin @metmuseum.org #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

A mannequin posed in a bright silk satin evening coat in geometric patterns of blue, yellow and red. It is lit to create drama with a shadow behind the mannequin. She is wearing long red gloves

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 4d

It took a highly sophisticated Jacquard weave to create the incredibly detailed oranges that form the fabric of of this early 1890s dress. You can almost smell the citrusy peel. There so many details to observe here, the pattern matching, the cuff trim, the drama! #V&A #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

A view of the back of an1890s dress showing the bodice with clusters of oranges woven into the fabric. It has black lace on the sleeves and a high collar

A detail of the front of the bodice of the orange patterned 1890s dress showing black lace at the neckline and the detailed fruit

Sleeve detail of the 1890s orange patterned dress which has a yellow silk trellis work trim with black lace

Full length view of the front of the 1890s dress patterned with oranges and trimmed with black lace

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Worn On This Day @wornonthisday.bsky.social · 4d

Worn #onthisday in 1928 by Fred Astaire as best man to jockey Jack Leach at his #wedding to Betty Darling in London. The Telegraph described the bride's gown "of ivory moussline de soie ornamented with pearl and crystal embroideries" and "chiffon-lined train of silver lace." #OTD @gettyimages.com

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Chris Woodyard @chriswoodyard.bsky.social · 5d

#TheVictorianBookoftheDead White mourning cap and veil made by Mme. G de Cler-Smit for Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands. After the death of her husband, Prince Hendrik, in 1934, the Queen worn white mourning, as he had requested.
paleishetloo.nl/online-colle...

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 5d

Exaggerated proportions were never the preserve only of distant history. The big ole sleeve, super charged pussy bow and golden sparkle slacks are were designed by Norman Norell in the early #1970s. It just needs the Farrah Fawcett flick and some oversized shades @metmuseum.org #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

A mannequin posing in a gold evening ensemble by Norman Norell. It consists of a gold blouse with billowing long sleeves and a giant pussy bow at the neck. The blouse is tucked into gold sequin trousers

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Chris Woodyard @chriswoodyard.bsky.social · 5d

#TheVictorianBookoftheDead Child's mourning dress, c. 1830 with hand-drawn black ink flower trimmings, which have browned.
www.mainememory.net/artifact/10581
"Young persons...frequently wear a good deal of white…very young children only wear white frocks and black ribbons.” -The Workwoman's Guide

white dress with brownish flower patterns on hem, waist, and sleeves

hem of white dress with brownish flower patterns

Sleeves of white dress with brownish flower patterns

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julieinstitches.bsky.social @julieinstitches.bsky.social · 5d

Some midweek glam 🍸
Robe du soir, Jeanne Lanvin, 1933-34, via Palais Galliera, Paris.

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Toulouse-Lautrec @toulouselautrec.bsky.social · 18d

May Belfort

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