Victoria Haddock
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Icelandic singer and actress Björk was born #OnThisDay in 1965. She wore this Iris van Herpen designed ivory-cream degradé chiffon dress with mechanical wings with a lion mask by Maiko Takeda for the 'Vulnicura' tour in 2015. Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #fashionhistory
November 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Icelandic singer and actress Björk was born #OnThisDay in 1965. She wore this Iris van Herpen designed ivory-cream degradé chiffon dress with mechanical wings with a lion mask by Maiko Takeda for the 'Vulnicura' tour in 2015. Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #fashionhistory
American dancer and actress Eleanor Powell was born #OnThisDay in 1912. Powell wore these Adrian designed black velvet cuffs embellished with silver-colored metal, beads, sequins, and rhinestones as Nora Paige in Born to Dance (1936). Sold by Bonhams. #film #costume #dress
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 AM
American dancer and actress Eleanor Powell was born #OnThisDay in 1912. Powell wore these Adrian designed black velvet cuffs embellished with silver-colored metal, beads, sequins, and rhinestones as Nora Paige in Born to Dance (1936). Sold by Bonhams. #film #costume #dress
This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this Jeanne Paquin full-length, bias-cut dress of off-white embroidered lace. The dress features a gathered bust and the skirt is embellished with alternating bands of linen and embroidered lace. Sold by Juliens Auctions. #fashionhistory
November 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this Jeanne Paquin full-length, bias-cut dress of off-white embroidered lace. The dress features a gathered bust and the skirt is embellished with alternating bands of linen and embroidered lace. Sold by Juliens Auctions. #fashionhistory
Princess Elizabeth married Philip Mountbatten #OnThisDay in 1947. Sir Norman Hartnell designed the eight bridesmaid's dresses of ivory tulle, featuring a deep fichu of pearl-spotted tulle and appliqué satin flowers. Lady Elizabeth Lambart wore this dress. Sold via Christies. #fashionhistory
November 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Princess Elizabeth married Philip Mountbatten #OnThisDay in 1947. Sir Norman Hartnell designed the eight bridesmaid's dresses of ivory tulle, featuring a deep fichu of pearl-spotted tulle and appliqué satin flowers. Lady Elizabeth Lambart wore this dress. Sold via Christies. #fashionhistory
American actress Gene Tierney was born #OnThisDay in 1920. She wore this René Hubert designed pink floor-length robe as Miranda Wells in Dragonwyck (1946). The beige terry cloth collar, cuffs and frogs were added post-production. Sold via Heritage Auctions. #film #costume #dress
November 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
American actress Gene Tierney was born #OnThisDay in 1920. She wore this René Hubert designed pink floor-length robe as Miranda Wells in Dragonwyck (1946). The beige terry cloth collar, cuffs and frogs were added post-production. Sold via Heritage Auctions. #film #costume #dress
American photographer Louise Dahl-Wolfe was born #OnThisDay in 1895. In her photograph, Plan de Paris, Mary Jane Russell is modelling Christian Dior's A/W 1951 'Mexique' evening gown made from embroidered synthetic tulle and adorned with a velvet bow. MAD Paris collection. #fashionhistory
November 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM
American photographer Louise Dahl-Wolfe was born #OnThisDay in 1895. In her photograph, Plan de Paris, Mary Jane Russell is modelling Christian Dior's A/W 1951 'Mexique' evening gown made from embroidered synthetic tulle and adorned with a velvet bow. MAD Paris collection. #fashionhistory
This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this truly gorgeous c. 1927 evening dress. Made from pale pink machine lace, with a skirt of ostrich feather appliqué, whoever wore this dress must have looked like a Hollywood starlet! Alexandre Vassiliev Foundation. #fashionhistory
November 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this truly gorgeous c. 1927 evening dress. Made from pale pink machine lace, with a skirt of ostrich feather appliqué, whoever wore this dress must have looked like a Hollywood starlet! Alexandre Vassiliev Foundation. #fashionhistory
Bernard Newman, the head designer for Bergdorf Goodman and head costume designer for RKO Pictures, was born #OnThisDay in 1903. He designed this off-the-shoulder black beaded evening gown with a fishtail hem for the 1935 film, Roberta. Sold by Bonhams. #film #costume
November 18, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Bernard Newman, the head designer for Bergdorf Goodman and head costume designer for RKO Pictures, was born #OnThisDay in 1903. He designed this off-the-shoulder black beaded evening gown with a fishtail hem for the 1935 film, Roberta. Sold by Bonhams. #film #costume
American model and actress Lauren Hutton was born #OnThisDay in 1943. She was photographed for a Revlon campaign wearing this ivory, peach, and lavender striped silk chiffon dress with a matching double rope belt from Bob Mackie’s 1982 Resort collection. Sold via Sothebys. #fashionhistory
November 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
American model and actress Lauren Hutton was born #OnThisDay in 1943. She was photographed for a Revlon campaign wearing this ivory, peach, and lavender striped silk chiffon dress with a matching double rope belt from Bob Mackie’s 1982 Resort collection. Sold via Sothebys. #fashionhistory
English stage and screen actress Fenella Fielding was born #OnThisDay in 1927. She was famously banned from wearing this blue/grey silk brocade Germinal Rangel dress on a 1965 episode of Juke Box Jury because it was deemed too revealing for TV! Fenella Fielding Archive. #fashionhistory
November 17, 2025 at 7:01 AM
English stage and screen actress Fenella Fielding was born #OnThisDay in 1927. She was famously banned from wearing this blue/grey silk brocade Germinal Rangel dress on a 1965 episode of Juke Box Jury because it was deemed too revealing for TV! Fenella Fielding Archive. #fashionhistory
Today is National Button Day in the USA, a celebration founded in 1938 by The National Button Society. This A/W 1986 blue wool knit floor-length dress features multicolored plastic buttons, a signature motif of designer Patrick Kelly. Philadelphia Art Museum. #nationalbuttonday #buttons #dress
November 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Today is National Button Day in the USA, a celebration founded in 1938 by The National Button Society. This A/W 1986 blue wool knit floor-length dress features multicolored plastic buttons, a signature motif of designer Patrick Kelly. Philadelphia Art Museum. #nationalbuttonday #buttons #dress
The engagement between Prince William and Catherine Middleton was announced #OnThisDay in 2010. Catherine wore a blue Issa silk jersey dress during the photocall later that day at St. James's Palace. The dress soon sold out, leading to the term "the Kate effect". #fashionhistory
November 16, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The engagement between Prince William and Catherine Middleton was announced #OnThisDay in 2010. Catherine wore a blue Issa silk jersey dress during the photocall later that day at St. James's Palace. The dress soon sold out, leading to the term "the Kate effect". #fashionhistory
Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli was born #OnThisDay in 1940. This 1930s-inspired bias-cut ivory silk dress, with embellished back, was made under his creative direction for S/S 2006. Christina Aguilera wore a version to the 2006 Grammys. Sold by Shrimpton Couture. #fashionhistory
November 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli was born #OnThisDay in 1940. This 1930s-inspired bias-cut ivory silk dress, with embellished back, was made under his creative direction for S/S 2006. Christina Aguilera wore a version to the 2006 Grammys. Sold by Shrimpton Couture. #fashionhistory
American artist Georgia O'Keeffe was born #OnThisDay in 1887. She owned this black cotton wrap dress with a white rolled collar. It was during her time in New Mexico that she created a wrap dress that would become a staple of her style. Georgia O'Keeffe Museum #WomensArt #fashionhistory
November 15, 2025 at 7:01 AM
American artist Georgia O'Keeffe was born #OnThisDay in 1887. She owned this black cotton wrap dress with a white rolled collar. It was during her time in New Mexico that she created a wrap dress that would become a staple of her style. Georgia O'Keeffe Museum #WomensArt #fashionhistory
American First Lady Mamie Eisenhower was born #OnThisDay in 1896. She wore this gold brocade evening dress, designed by Scassi, at a state dinner for the Soviet Premier and Mrs. Khrushchev to mark their visit to the USA in 1959. Texas Woman's University collection. #FirstLady #fashionhistory
November 14, 2025 at 7:01 AM
American First Lady Mamie Eisenhower was born #OnThisDay in 1896. She wore this gold brocade evening dress, designed by Scassi, at a state dinner for the Soviet Premier and Mrs. Khrushchev to mark their visit to the USA in 1959. Texas Woman's University collection. #FirstLady #fashionhistory
The Life of Eva Perón: First Lady, Actress, Activist and Philanthropist is out now.
Published by @penandswordbooks.bsky.social
Published by @penandswordbooks.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 11:26 PM
The Life of Eva Perón: First Lady, Actress, Activist and Philanthropist is out now.
Published by @penandswordbooks.bsky.social
Published by @penandswordbooks.bsky.social
This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this evening ensemble, dating from 1936. Designed by London couturier Peter Russell, it consists of a pleated crêpe dress, embroidered on the bodice with beads and diamante, and an orange wool coat. V&A collection. #fashionhistory
November 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this evening ensemble, dating from 1936. Designed by London couturier Peter Russell, it consists of a pleated crêpe dress, embroidered on the bodice with beads and diamante, and an orange wool coat. V&A collection. #fashionhistory
American actor and comedian Whoopi Goldberg was born #OnThisDay in 1955. She wore this Bob Mackie designed gold, ivory and red quilted brocade and pearl beaded Elizabethan costume to open the 71st Academy Awards ceremony as Elizabeth I in 1999. Sold by Christies Inc. #fashionhistory
November 13, 2025 at 7:01 AM
American actor and comedian Whoopi Goldberg was born #OnThisDay in 1955. She wore this Bob Mackie designed gold, ivory and red quilted brocade and pearl beaded Elizabethan costume to open the 71st Academy Awards ceremony as Elizabeth I in 1999. Sold by Christies Inc. #fashionhistory
Award-winning American actress Anne Hathaway was born #OnThisDay in 1982. She wore this Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh designed Regency-style dress of dark plum wool with orange and cream Kashmiri embroidery to portray Jane Austen in Becoming Jane (2007). Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #film #costume
November 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Award-winning American actress Anne Hathaway was born #OnThisDay in 1982. She wore this Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh designed Regency-style dress of dark plum wool with orange and cream Kashmiri embroidery to portray Jane Austen in Becoming Jane (2007). Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #film #costume
Award-winning American actress Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco, was born #OnThisDay in 1929. She wore this Helen Rose designed full-length, white jersey Grecian-style bathing robe as Rhode Island socialite Tracy Lord in the 1956 film, High Society. #film #costume #dress
November 12, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Award-winning American actress Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco, was born #OnThisDay in 1929. She wore this Helen Rose designed full-length, white jersey Grecian-style bathing robe as Rhode Island socialite Tracy Lord in the 1956 film, High Society. #film #costume #dress
This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment has been chosen to mark Rememberance Day. This green and gold evening dress of metal and cloth lace, with a silk charmeuse skirt, is decorated with pink and orange appliqué silk velvet poppies. Sold by Whitaker Auctions. #fashionhistory #poppy
November 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM
This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment has been chosen to mark Rememberance Day. This green and gold evening dress of metal and cloth lace, with a silk charmeuse skirt, is decorated with pink and orange appliqué silk velvet poppies. Sold by Whitaker Auctions. #fashionhistory #poppy
Eva Perón voted for the first and only time in a presidential election #OnThisDay in 1951. Argentine women had been awarded the right to vote in 1947. A ballot box was brought to Eva’s hospital bed where she was recovering after surgery for cervical cancer. #Evita #WomensHistory
November 11, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Eva Perón voted for the first and only time in a presidential election #OnThisDay in 1951. Argentine women had been awarded the right to vote in 1947. A ballot box was brought to Eva’s hospital bed where she was recovering after surgery for cervical cancer. #Evita #WomensHistory
American actress, dancer, and choreographer Ann Reinking was born #OnThisDay in 1949. She wore this sapphire and diamond necklace, mounted in platinum, to present the Oscar for Best Costume Design to John Mollo and Bhanu Athaiya at the 1983 Academy Awards. Sold by Bonhams. #jewellery
November 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
American actress, dancer, and choreographer Ann Reinking was born #OnThisDay in 1949. She wore this sapphire and diamond necklace, mounted in platinum, to present the Oscar for Best Costume Design to John Mollo and Bhanu Athaiya at the 1983 Academy Awards. Sold by Bonhams. #jewellery
American entrepreneur, fashion designer, and socialite Lilly Pulitzer was born #OnThisDay in 1931. She designed this c. 1965-69 orange, yellow and magenta cotton knee-length dress with a fabric belt. Goldstein Museum of Design collection. #fashionhistory
November 10, 2025 at 7:01 AM
American entrepreneur, fashion designer, and socialite Lilly Pulitzer was born #OnThisDay in 1931. She designed this c. 1965-69 orange, yellow and magenta cotton knee-length dress with a fabric belt. Goldstein Museum of Design collection. #fashionhistory
American actress and singer Dorothy Lamour was born #OnThisDay in 1914. She wore this Edith Head designed black satin, long-sleeved v-neck dress as the nightclub singer the Countess in the 1942 film, The Fleet's In. Sold by Bonhams. #film #costume #dress
November 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
American actress and singer Dorothy Lamour was born #OnThisDay in 1914. She wore this Edith Head designed black satin, long-sleeved v-neck dress as the nightclub singer the Countess in the 1942 film, The Fleet's In. Sold by Bonhams. #film #costume #dress