American fashion designer Betsey Johnson was born #OnThisDay in 1942. She collaborated with model Penelope Tree to design the revealing black rayon dress and tights ensemble that Tree wore to Truman Capote's Black and White Ball in 1966. The Metropolitan Museum of Art collection. #FashionHistory

Generally a tea gown describes an earlier period, the late 19th century liminal garment not worn out of the house but suitable for refreshments at home. This is a later version, a mid #1940s tea gown of peachy pink silk with cream lace inserts V&A #fashionhistory

Canadian-American actress Norma Shearer was born #OnThisDay in 1902. She wore this Adrian designed ivory silk damask corset with scalloped edges and a pink floral spring motif, embellished with ecru lace and ribbon, in Marie Antoninette (1938). Julien's Auctions #film #costume

With its bold black edging tracing the neckline, sleeves, and skirt, this 1950–1951 linen dress by Jacques Fath turns simple white into a dramatic graphic statement. This piece was made in New York for the American market Cincinnati Art Museum

Award-winning actress Viola Davis was born #OnThisDay in 1965. She wore this Carmen Marc Valvo ivory silk faille gown with black beaded details to attend the 2015 Emmy Awards, where she became the first black woman to win outstanding actress in a drama. Smithsonian’s NMAAHC #fashionhistory

Nigerian-English actress Sophie Okonedo was born #OnThisDay in 1968. To perform on stage at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane for Vogue World: London in 2023, she wore this Elizebethan-inspired hand-painted Vivienne Westwood gown and a lace bodice with a Medici collar. #fashionhistory

Queen Sirikit of Thailand was born #OnThisDay in 1932. She wore this Pierre Balmain silk chiffon and organza 'Marly' evening dress, with beaded floral embroidery on the bodice, on a state visit to Australia and New Zealand in 1962. Queen Sirikit Museum collection #fashionhistory

This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this bespoke evening ensemble that was made by The Misses Wilson for Rina Ehrman in c. 1924. The purple and gold lamé dress is worn under a navy and gold lamé coat with open hanging sleeves embellished with beading. V&A #Fashionhistory

Former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy was photographed on holiday in Dubrovnik #OnThisDay in 1964. She was wearing a Joan Morse designed white wool sleeveless dress with black ribbon band around the waist, collar and hem, that she first wore in 1962. JFK Library Foundation #Fashionhistory

This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this Madeleine Vionnet haute couture evening ensemble dating from summer 1937. The Grecian-style dress and matching cape are made from cream Rosalba crepe and silver lamé. MAD Paris collection. #FashionHistory

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Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, was born #OnThisDay in 1950. She wore this Bellville Sassoon evening dress, consisting of a yellow synthetic fabric skirt and an embroidered organdie bodice to attend a show at The London Palladium in 1969. V&A collection. #FashionHistory

Italian fashion designer Gianfranco Ferré was born #OnThisDay in 1944. He designed this red silk crepe evening dress with a tulle collar and sleeves embellished with a striking gold appliqué trim for his A/W 1992-93 collection. Gallerie degli Uffizi collection #Fashionhistory

Madonna was born #OnThisDay in 1958. She wore this pale blue taffeta dress with a tulle skirt, embellished with black bead and sequin bows on her Who's that Girl World Tour. Madonna collaborated with Marlene Stewart to design the tour costumes. Julien's Auctions #FashionHistory

American actress and playwright Mae West was born #OnThisDay in 1893. She wore this Travis Banton designed cream silk bias-cut wedding gown with a train embellished with sequins, beads, and diamante, as Tira in I'm No Angel (1933). V&A collection. #film #costume #dress

Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna, daughter of Emperor Nicholas I of Russia, was born #OnThisDay in 1819. This beautiful 1840s cream silk evening dress with gold thread embroidery belonged to Maria. Bunka Gakuen Costume Museum collection. #fashionhistory

This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment celebrates Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel who was born #OnThisDay in 1883. She designed this haute couture sapphire-blue sequined evening dress with a graduated skirt in 1928. Sold by KerryTaylorAuctions. #fashionhistory #chanel

Award-winning American actress Amy Adams was born #OnThisDay in 1974. She wore this Mona May designed white satin ballgown with organza sleeves and underskirt, embellished with silk-screen Art Nouveau designs, as Giselle in Enchanted (2007). Walt Disney Archives #film #costume

French fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier was born #OnThisDay in 1943. He photographed Princess Diana in 1995, who chose to wear a Jacques Azagury silk halterneck dress that was hand-embroidered with graphite bugle beads. Dress sold via Christie's. #FashionHistory

This pitbull got the neighbors' dog pregnant. When she gave birth, her owners brought the puppies over to show him, and he denied ownership