@vickyhaddock

Dress and design historian | Curator. Views my own.

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The Life of Eva Perón: First Lady, Activist, Actress and Philanthropist is out now. pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Life…
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Swedish actress Rebecca Ferguson was born #OnThisDay in 1983. She wore this Thom Browne black silk moiré cape with a sky-blue lining embellished with a raven motif over a high-neck dress embroidered with 60,000 green and blue Swarovski crystals to the 24 Met Gala. #fashionhistory
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Future First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy joined her husband Senator John F. Kennedy during his presidential campaign for a large ticker-tape parade in New York City #OnThisDay in 1960. She wore this Givenchy white felt pillbox hat with bow detailing. @JFKLibraryFdn #fashionhistory
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Indian actress Freida Pinto was born #OnThisDay in 1984. She wore this Ralph & Russo A/W 2016 couture white silk crêpe pencil dress embellished with "peinturea l'aiguille" embroidery, crystals, glass beads and pearls to the MIPCOM in Cannes in 2016. @bonhams1793 #fashionhistory
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Dutch actress, socialite, and model Talitha Getty was born #OnThisDay in 1940. She was photographed wearing this Thea Porter trouser suit, consisting of emerald green silk chiffon trousers and a butterfly print tunic-style top at the Paris Casino in 1970. @V_and_A #fashionhistory
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Victoria Haddock retweeted
Marilyn Monroe@MarilynMonroeOct 17
Saturday best, step by step. ✨ 📸: @samshawphoto #SamShawPhoto #MarilynMonroe #OldHollywood #SaturdayStyle #VintageGlamour #FashionIcon
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English actress Felicity Jones was born #OnThisDay in 1983. She wore this Isis Mussenden designed blue and green dress with bow detailing on the waist as a young Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the 2018 biopic, On the Basis of Sex. Sold via @vipfanauctions. #film #costume
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American actress and dancer Rita Hayworth was born #OnThisDay in 1918. She wore this Jean-Louis designed purple cotton dress with a black chiffon overlay and eyelet lace trim as Carmen in the 1948 film adaptation of the opera, The Loves of Carmen. Sold @bonhams1793 #film #costume
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Dame Angela Lansbury was born #OnThisDay in 1925. She wore this Anthony Powell designed North-African style brown chiffon dress with wide sleeves and orange embroidery on the neckline and belt as Salome Otterbourne in Death on The Nile (1978). Sold @KerryTaylorAuct #film #costume
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German model, singer, and actress Christa Paffgen, known professionally as Nico, was born #OnThisDay in 1938. In 1966, she famously wore this textured paper dress with red and white striped binding that Andy Warhol screen-printed 'FRAGILE' onto. @brooklynmuseum #fashionhistory
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American actress Jean Peters was born #OnThisDay in 1926. She wore this Dorothy Jeakins designed sleeveless satin yellow v-neck dress with white polka dots as Anita Hutchins in Three Coins in the Fountain (1954). Sold by @JuliensAuctions. #film #costume
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Gerald Ford married Elizabeth (Betty) Bloomer at Grace Episcopal Church in Grand Rapids #OnThisDay in 1948. The bride wore a sapphire blue satin dress and a hat made with antique lace taken from a parasol that had belonged to the groom's grandmother. @Ford_Library #fashionhistory
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Farah Pahlavi, the last Empress of Iran, was born #OnThisDay in 1938. She wore this Marc Bohan for Christian Dior gold evening gown embellished with Golabatoon Duzi embroidery to attend a state dinner at the White House in 1962. Royal Costume Museum (Shams Palace) #fashionhistory
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American fashion designer Ralph Lauren was born #OnThisDay in 1939. Priyanka Chopra attended the 2018 Heavenly Bodies Met Gala wearing a custom-made Ralph Lauren burgundy velvet gown embroidered with gold beads and Swarovski crystals and a dramatic bejeweled hood. #fashionhistory
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This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this c. 1922 dark brown silk voile hostess gown. Designed by Suzanne Bertillion, the outer gown is constructed from a single length of fabric that is hand-stamped with a gold griffon motif. @museumatFIT collection. #fashionhistory
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English fashion designer Charles Frederick Worth was born #OnThisDay in 1825. Inspired by 18th century France, this tan and pink silk faille House of Worth evening dress, embellished with ivory bobbin lace on the bodice, was designed in c. 1866. @philamuseumart #fashionhistory
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The biographical musical drama film Lady Sings the Blues was released #OnThisDay in 1972. Diana Ross wore this Ray Aghayan/Bob Mackie designed white and black pinstripe skirt suit with a "B" monogram on the pocket as Billie Holiday in the film. @AcademyMuseum #film #costume
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Victoria Haddock retweeted
Historic Royal Palaces@HRP_palacesOct 12
Your reminder to look up ⬆️ Some of the most spectacular artworks in our palaces aren't on the walls ✨ Which is your favourite? 🤔 Queen's Drawing Room, Hampton Court Palace Cupola Room, Kensington Palace Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace Ruben's Ceiling, Banqueting House
A grand Baroque ceiling fresco depicting a vibrant and detailed scene with numerous figures in flowing garments, surrounded by intricate architectural details and floral motifs. The image includes mythological elements and angels, set against a heavenly backdrop.

ALT A grand Baroque ceiling fresco depicting a vibrant and detailed scene with numerous figures in flowing garments, surrounded by intricate architectural details and floral motifs. The image includes mythological elements and angels, set against a heavenly backdrop.

Ornate ceiling with intricate geometric patterns and gold embellishments, featuring a central octagonal design with a three-dimensional decorative element depicting a sky with clouds.

ALT Ornate ceiling with intricate geometric patterns and gold embellishments, featuring a central octagonal design with a three-dimensional decorative element depicting a sky with clouds.

Ornate, starry-patterned blue ceiling with gold accents, showcasing intricate Gothic architecture, located in the Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace

ALT Ornate, starry-patterned blue ceiling with gold accents, showcasing intricate Gothic architecture, located in the Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace

The image shows a detailed, ornate ceiling painting in the Banqueting House. The artwork features intricate golden frames surrounding vibrant scenes of figures in dynamic poses and rich colors, showcasing classical themes.

ALT The image shows a detailed, ornate ceiling painting in the Banqueting House. The artwork features intricate golden frames surrounding vibrant scenes of figures in dynamic poses and rich colors, showcasing classical themes.

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Princess Eugenie married Jack Brooksbank at St. George's Chapel #OnThisDay in 2018. The bride wore this Zac Posen draped pink silk dress with a sheer cape, inspired by Grace Kelly's Edith Head wardrobe in To Catch a Thief, for her evening wedding reception. @RCT #fashionhistory
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Japanese fashion designer Rei Kawakubo was born #OnThisDay in 1942. She designed this bias-cut red silk taffeta and polyester chiffon evening dress with a wide cowl neckline and deeply draped cape like back for Comme des Garçons' S/S 1991 collection. @museumatFIT #fashionhistory
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Eleanor Roosevelt, the longest-serving First Lady of the USA, was born #OnThisDay in 1884. She wore this cream silk gown embellished with seed pearls, purchased from the Arnold Constable department store, to attend the 1941 inaugural ball. @amhistorymuseum #fashionhistory
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