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17th to late 20th Centuries Fashion: A Look Back
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• Jane Dress.
Date: 1956
Designer: Maria Szanto; Maker: Peggy Cope
Place of origin: England
Medium: Knitted wool yarn
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~ Evening Dress and Jacket.
Date: ca. 1965
Designer/Maker: Zara Holt; MAGG (Melbourne)
Medium: Silk, cotton, plastic, synthetic fibres.
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• Robe de Style.
Date: 1927
Designer/Maker: Jeanne Lanvin
Medium: Silk moiré, glass beads, pearls, metallic thread.
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• Dress.
Designer/Maker: H. Leitner
Date: ca. 1886
Medium: Machine-woven wool fabric with velvet and lace decoration, steel buckle, machine and hand stitching.
#fashion history#history of fashion#dress#fashion#19th century fashion#19th century dress#19th century#H. Leitner#ca. 1886
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• Dress.
Designer/Maker: Roberta de Camerino (Italy); Worn by: Wiska Listwan
Date: 1965-1969
Medium: Nylon jersey
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• Costumed Set.
Designer/Maker: I.Miller & Son, G. Shindhelm, Eaves Costume Co.
Date: 1924
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• Hard tartan kilt decorated with silk rosettes and matching pink silk ribbon ties, part of a man's kilt suit.
Place of origin: Great Britain, United Kingdom, Northern Europe
Date: ca. 1820
Medium: Tartan, silk, cotton
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• Evening Dress.
Designer/Maker: Parcher (Boston, Massachusetts, US); Worn by: Lucy Truman Aldrich (1869–1955)
Date: 1890's
Medium: Silk and lace
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• Woman's Ensemble (Jacket and Dress).
Designer/Maker: Kay Railson (United States, first half of 20th century); Georgia Kay (United States, California, active mid-20th century)
Place of origin: United States, California
Date: 1948
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~ Gym suit.
Date: 1893–1898
Place of origin: United States
Medium: Wool, cotton, leather.
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• Bridal Crown.
Date: 1984
Jeweler/Maker: Ernst Tande, Hokksund
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• Woman's Wedding Dress.
Place of origin: Liverpool, England
Date: 1868
Medium: Silk taffeta
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• Shoes.
Designer/Maker: Daniel Green
Date : ca. 1939
Medium: Silk satin
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• Evening Dress.
Date: 1971
Designer/Maker: Ronald Amey (United States, 1934-1986)
Medium: Polyester crepe, quilted silk satin, cut glass ball buttons.
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• Woman's Short Evening Dress.
Date: ca. 1987
Designer/Maker: Pierre Cardin (French (born Italy), 1922–2020)
Medium: Nylon lace over nylon horsehair.
#fashion history#history of fashion#dress#fashion#vintage clothing#vintage fashion#vintage#vintage dress#1980's fashion#1980's dress#1980's#short evening dress#pierre cardin#ca. 1987
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• Setting-out ensemble.
Date: 1902
Medium: Wool broadcloth, cotton lace, silk velvet, metal thread embroidery.
#fashion history#history of fashion#dress#fashion#1900's#1900's fashion#1900's dress#setting-out ensemble#ensemble#umbrella#hat#1902
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• Wedding Dress.
Date: Summer 1939
Designer: Madeleine Vionnet
Medium: Satin crepe, inlays.
#fashion history#history of fashion#dress#fashion#vintage clothing#vintage fashion#vintage#vintage dress#wedding dress#madeline Vionnet#satin#summer#1939
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