Kate Strasdin

A side by side image of a sleeveless 1920s flapper style evening dress consisting of a sage green sequin background with black and gold sequinned floral motifs

The slick, wet look sequins used in the creation of this mid #1920s evening dress are made from cellophane. For over 30 years, sisters Anna & Laura Tirocchi brought European style over America in their Providence RI shop. This is one of their choices #RISDMuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Ceremonial Kazakh dress worn #onthisday in 2018 by girls waiting to welcome NASA astronauts Joe Acaba and Mark Vande Hei and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin (depicted as matryoshka dolls) back from 168 days onboard the International Space Station at Zhezkazgan Airport in Kazakhstan. #OTD 📷 NASA

Gift of Mrs. Van S. Merle-Smith, 1953

Shawl
https://botfrens.com/collections/223/contents/102540

A pale lavender coloured long dress with long sleeves and two rows of matching covered buttons centre front. It has a matching silk tassel belt hanging from the wait and white collar and cuffs

Back view of the lavender coloured dress showing the shape of the bodice and skirt

A close up of the bodice of the lavender coloured dress showing the rows of buttons and double silk cord around the waist. It also focuses on the neat whitework collar

An alternative detail of the lavender coloured c1911 dress, this time a partial view of the skirt with its two rows of buttons and the off centre knot of the silk cord which drops to the tassel. The whitework cuffs are also visible

I always feel as if I can discern something of the personality of Heather Firbank through the extensive wardrobe she left behind. Muted matching shades and a careful neatness makes me wonder at the woman behind the garments. Dress by Mascotte c1911 #V&A #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

British-Ghanaian fashion designer Ozwald Boateng was born #OnThisDay in 1967. He designed this purple man's suit, consisting of a high closing jacket with angled pockets and tapered trousers made from wool, polyester and mohair, in 1996. V&A collection. #fashionhistory

A strapless ballgown consisting of a long white many layered net skirt topped with a pale blue tightly ruched strapless bodice. The top of the décolletage has an asymmetrical spray of pink silk flowers drifting to one side

A close up of the pale blue ruched bodice of the 1950s strapless ballgown by Ceil Chapman that shows the arrangement of the pink silk flowers along the neckline

All the colours of tentative spring time, pale and with a wash of blue, the hyper glam of Ceil Chapman deployed in a strapless ballgown. The skirt is a fluff of layers and the bodice wraps the torso tight with a spray of flowers peeping. Sold via #1stdibs, 1950s #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Front view of printed cotton caraco (jacket) with elbow length sleeves, MET

Side view of printed cotton caraco (jacket), MET

Back view of printed cotton caraco (jacket) with pleats, MET

Close up view of C18th printed cotton with small red flowers of caraco (jacket), MET

18th century cotton caraco, Belgian. Via The Met.

The bodice section of a late 1890s green wool gown showing how the embellished appliqué decorates the surface, particularly around the wait with floral stems. Flowers decorate the top of the bodice. It has a high collar

An alternative detail of the bodice decoration on the late 1890s mint green wool dress showing the ivory coloured floral appliqués

A side by side view that shows two different angles of the late 1890s green wool dress with long skirt and cutaway hem treatment revealing the underskirt beneath

This is a favourite for a Friday, a minty green wool blend gown by Coguenhem & Cie lavishly embellished with art nouveau florals, tendrils climbing the bodice and blooming across the shoulders. Late #1890s #madparisfr #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Actress and humanitarian Dame Elizabeth Taylor was born #OnThisDay in 1932. She wore this evening dress of copper bugle beads, embroidered with a black sequin and bead motif around the hem, to the 1960 premiere of the film, Scent of Mystery. Sold via Christies. #fashionhistory

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A view of the bodice of a purple and red striped gown with a high crossover treatment at the neck, sleeves above the elbow and a line of ball style buttons that fasten at the side of the waist

Full length view of the purple and red striped 1950s dinner dress by Claire McCardell showing how the fitted crossover bodice radiates out onto a long, full skirt

Amongst the many reasons that I love the garments designed by Claire McCardell is her fastenings. They are always unexpected, rejecting the convenience of a zip for a neat row of buttons. This is a mid #1950s dinner dress with the most chic of bodices #museumatFIT #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Worn #onthisday in 1920 by bridesmaids at the London #wedding of the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mulholland, per @thetimes.com: "pale yellow satin dresses...with long skirts and short bodices, with a lace tabbier. They wore green wreaths and the bridegroom's gifts, amber pendants." #OTD 📷 V&A Museum

Gift of Mrs. Harold Blake, 1945

Dressing gown
https://botfrens.com/collections/223/contents/97039

An ivory silk evening gown c1900 with long skirt and a fitted bodice that has short chiffon sleeves

Side view of the c1900 floral damask ivory evening gown showing how the train of the skirt falls centre back of the waist

Fabric detail of the c1900 gown focusing on the floral figured ivory silk damask

A black and white photograph of QueenAlexandra wearing a fitted bodice, turned back collar and with a tiara on her curled hair

Exploring all things Edwardian in today’s first year history lecture and of course Queen Alexandra was a leading light in the sartorial world. Here a c1900 gown of hers by Laferriere #VandA #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Partial view of a pale pink satin evening dress that has two oversized corded panels either side of each shoulder and a tie centre back at the neck

Partial view of the front of the 1930s pink satin evening dress with a tied sash waist and a halter neckline with pleated panels

Front view of the pink 1930s evening dress with a long skirt, halter neckline and a soft tie sash belt

The backless dress had become a popular feature of #1930s eveningwear. The slippery pink satin includes complex ties and corded panels for added drama. Sold via #AugustaAuction #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Doublet, early 1620s of #French origin (Met Museum)

Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, was born #OnThisDay in 1883. She was gifted the Teck Ears of Wheat Tiara upon her 1904 marriage. Composed of diamond wheat ears that can be worn in multiple settings, Princess Alice is pictured wearing the tiara at the 1911 coronation. #royals #tiara

Front view of a long yellow silk empire line evening dress. It is unadorned with decoration found in the gathered puff sleeves, pleating across the bodice and drape from the waist

Back view of the 1810s yellow silk empire line dress that shows how the gathering centre back at the high waist creates fullness in the skirt

A detail of the bodice of the yellow 1810s empire line dress which has bands of horizontal pleating and gathers around the neckline

It is all too easy to succumb to the chaos of life at the moment. I hope this is a little bit of brightness in your timeline, small moments to bring forth a smile & briefly set aside challenges. The unlikely survival of a c1810 vivid silk gown is cheery at least @metmuseum.org #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Mrs. Elisha W. Dyer Fund, 1981

Riding waistcoat
https://botfrens.com/collections/223/contents/101576

Audited ≠ Ethical: how fashion brands mislead consumers - SOMO “No forced labour”, “a safe working environment”, and “fair pay”: these are promises clothing brands readily use in advertisements to reassure consumers seeking clean clothing. But what are these clai...

Check out this new analysis from @cleanclothes.bsky.social and @somoamsterdam.bsky.social on the scam that are audits.

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An almost side view of a bright red satin dress with full circle skirt and long sleeves. It has a narrow black belt. The bodice consists of a high collar with a cut out above the bust, a black bow at the neck and black buttons

The skirt is a conventionally voluminous #1950s style but the bodice of Jacques Fath’s 1952 red satin is a triumph. The collar, the buttons, the cut out, the bow. Delicious #museumatFIT #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this c. 1924 purple silk day dress, adorned with embroidery on the pockets, cuffs and collar. This type of casual dress was inspired by the innovative leisurewear being created by Lanvin and Chanel. National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. #fashionhistory

Gift of Miss Elizabeth R. Hooker, 1962

Boots
https://botfrens.com/collections/223/contents/100096

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Jacket worn by Queen Alexandra and made by Morin Blossier c1902

Dressing the Queen: The Craftspeople of the Royal Wardrobe - Talk at V&A South Kensington · V&A Fashion historian Dr Kate Strasdin discusses the makers integral to the creation of royal wardrobe with ITV’s Charlene White

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A dark velvet jacket embroidered with pale floral motifs floral motifs. It has large white lace cuffs and a white lace jabot at the neck

The book cover of my new 🆕 publication out in April called Dressing the Queen featuring different images relating to makers who have contributed to various royal wardrobes past

I was excited to be sharing an invitation to come along to the V&A on April 9 when I will be talking about artisans of royal wardrobes past who feature in my new book Dressing the Queen. But it sold out already! I’ll pop a link in bio in case of cancellations @metmuseum.org #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

To end the week of February, let's have a week of dark blues. For today's #Mondayblues, here's a 1960s Lanvin gown by Jules-Francois Crahay. This Belgian designer made his mark on the Lanvin brand from 1964 to 1983. As evident from this dress, he was mainly known for his use