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Please do join us for our next At Home this Sunday 28 April. Totally free, just sign up at the link. It takes place at 3.00pm GMT and we have some lovely research joy to share

Do not be fooled by the apparent looseness of fit and flow presented by the outward appearance of this #1880s aesthetic gown. Peep within and there is a close fitting under bodice shaping the waist and helping to construct the silhouette #wisconsinhistoricalsociety

Jeanne #Lanvin designed this austere evening gown in 1934. The ivory crepe is all innocence whilst the lamé shoulder cape and belt hints at something exciting ahead MAD Paris #fashionhistory

There is still time to nab a copy of The Dress Diary of Mrs Anne Sykes as a 99p ebook until the end of April. When I see dresses as exuberant as this #1860s piece, I picture Anne & her friends in similarly bold choices given the vibrancy of swatches in her album Newfields

Moulded in gold. Balenciaga’s 1962 gown might be a piece of gleaming armour enfolding the body beneath in a gleaming shell. Did the wearer feel invincible, whatever the occasion for which it was destined? Cristóbal Balenciaga Museoa #fashionhistory

The morning brings me to Poole The Arts Society where I am going to be talking about the history of British tailoring. It reminds me of time spent on Savile Row poring over ledgers at Henry Poole, measuring Queen Alexandra’s riding habits. Late c19th structural genius V&A

This is the gown of a gal who has driven for five hours, taught classes for five hours but is now happily ensconced on the sofa with tea and ginger biscuits. A late #1890s Liberty tea gown suits the prevailing mood perfectly Chertsey Museum #fashionhistory

The spectacular beadwork that swoops in tongues of decoration resemble, to me, a whole host of comets plummeting downwards, golden fiery tails of sparkle in their wake. It is a Paul Poiret #1920s evening gown, in graduated shades of orange Museum at FIT #fashionhistory

Lavender damask is drama all on its own but add to that some lashings of rhinestones and you have a whole other beauteous creation. As well as framing the shoulder, strings of sparkle run like raindrops between the shoulder blades. Some #1930s bling KerryTaylorAuctions

A flurry of ruffles make up the subject of Berthe Morisot’s 1870 portrait The Pink Dress, teenage sitter Marguerite Carré gazing out from the canvas in her sugary gown. A similar survival proves the popularity of the rosy hues during the period #newcanaanmuseum The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Last week we headed to Brussels to participate to the New European Bauhaus Festival, an exciting event bringing fashion, sustainability, and heritage together.

Read the report on our journal: shorturl.at/ruwA7

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Spring greens flourish in mid #1830s fashion here, soft figured silk that is pleated and cinched by stitch and belt into modish folds typical of the period. The sleeve is a focus, its fullness ebbing and flowing as the decade progressed Fashion Museum Bath #fashionhistory

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Eunice Johnson, the founder of Ebony Fashion Fair, wore this electric blue linen day ensemble in 1972. It was designed by Pauline Trigere whose daywear was so very chic during this period. It has both function and flair in its sleek lines and vibrant colour ChicagoHistoryMuseum

Looking forward to giving a talk today for the Totnes Fashion & Textile Museum about ways royal women have used dress as a part of image making. Queen Alexandra popularised the wearing of garments such as these, by one of her favourite tailors Vernon, early 1900s Fashion Museum Bath

Could a dress sound more delicious than this toffee pleated silk jersey? Madame Grès used pleats in a myriad of styles so that whilst the technique became her signature, there was great variety of style. This mod #1970s features a disco-esque cut out for boogie nights #madamegres

#FridayFrocks – #SpringFlowers . A 1790s gown of cotton and silk featuring hand painted or ‘pencilled’ flowers. Known as ‘Chintz’, cottons of this kind were very expensive. The style is designed to show off the costly fabric to its best advantage. @johnchasephoto

There is a risk that this late #1960s Florence Pritchett dress might resemble fresh green nylon drapes but actually I think it manages to avoid the swag of an interior fabric and sit in chic style with its matching scarf RISD Museum #fashionhistory

Is she skating along some coastal promenade in her smart 1890s tailormade? I am going to say yes. If you would like to come to our conference The Beach and Beyond Falmouth University in July there is still time to submit an abstract so get your skates on! Link in bio. Dress FIDM Museum

The ensemble was a popular sartorial style in the mid #1920s if you had the means to afford it. A matching dress, coat and hat and maybe even shoes made for some beautiful outfits such as this by Margaine Lacroix. I’m lucky if I can find a pair of matching socks….. Ulster Museum