r/fashionhistory • • 5h ago

"Palladio" dress designed by Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior Spring/Summer 1992 Haute Couture collection

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660 Upvotes

r/fashionhistory • • 1h ago

The ‘Elisabeth’ dress designed by Christian Dior, haute couture Autumn-Winter 1952.

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r/fashionhistory • • 6h ago

Pink silk damask & silver metal thread gown, circa 1750s

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455 Upvotes

r/fashionhistory • • 5h ago

Afternoon dress made of black and green silk faille, damask, and marabou feathers, c. 1892. The Museum at FIT

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215 Upvotes

r/fashionhistory • • 13h ago

Theatrical Robe for the Role of a Princess, China, late 19th century

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290 Upvotes

1-4 宫衣 Qing Dynasty Theatrical Robe
5-6 Painted Clay Figurine of He Xiangu, one of the Eight Immortals of Taoism, Palace Museum Beijing
7-9 2025 Performance of 百花赠剑 Princess of One Hundred Flowers Bestows a Sword, Shanghai Theatre Academy, Peking Opera Style


r/fashionhistory • • 1d ago

"Postcard from Portofino", Christy Turlington photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue December 1992

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2.4k Upvotes

r/fashionhistory • • 10h ago

Here she is. My most grand endeavor. There are certain points where I feel I can comfortably restore this garment and other points that feel very shaky. Any advice would be so much appreciated.

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33 Upvotes

r/fashionhistory • • 1d ago

Dress in pink wool, possibly barège, with a voided pattern of swags and flowers in cream, the sleeves are decorated with cream silk fringe and silk ribbon, c. 1857. Glasgow Museums

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693 Upvotes

r/fashionhistory • • 1d ago

Vintage Rayne London

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176 Upvotes

Sharing as i thought others may appreciate these gorgeous shoes! My mother and I were looking through some of her shoes and handbags and found these bad boys. I remember thinking how glamorous she looked wearing them! She bought them early to mid 80s (possibly). From Harrods for the princely sum of £195! I have no idea when I will wear them, but I will!


r/fashionhistory • • 1d ago

How the west was fun

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134 Upvotes

A picture of my great great great great grandfather and grandmother, Spud and Francis, and their children. Not exactly sure when it is, but it’s somewhere in the Dakotas. Thought y’all might enjoy.


r/fashionhistory • • 1d ago

Middle class spanish girls of Valencia city4 in 1885

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90 Upvotes

I love the aprons.


r/fashionhistory • • 2d ago

Silver gown designed by Travis Banton, circa 1930

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2.0k Upvotes

r/fashionhistory • • 2d ago

Wedding dress made of white silk organza, tiered with self ruffles, having self covered buttons with cord loops, c. 1946 ✨

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414 Upvotes

r/fashionhistory • • 2d ago

Napoleon Bonaparte’s diamond and gold signet ring, circa 1809 [1200x900]

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94 Upvotes

r/fashionhistory • • 2d ago

Gold evening gown by designer Hana Podolská, circa 1936

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1.1k Upvotes

r/fashionhistory • • 2d ago

Man's silk suit, French, 1810.

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354 Upvotes

r/fashionhistory • • 1d ago

Design Thesis Questions!

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Hey everyone. I’m in my last year of Brand Design, and my thesis is on tailoring. I’m looking into how people see the craft, who still calls themselves a tailor, and where it’s going.

I’m still in the research stage, so your answers will help shape what I end up making. The survey takes about 5 minutes and the questions change depending on whether you’re a tailor, a fashion student, someone who sews, or just someone who buys clothes!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6BR3X7zVbRK-MZDL8NHoV9MSrdeQTViLL-ryYhtquPq860g/viewform

Also curious: would you call yourself a tailor, a designer, or neither?

Thanks so much! Your insights will really help me out.


r/fashionhistory • • 2d ago

Queen’s ceremonial robe with silver and gilt embroidery, Konbaung Dynasty, Burmese, 1860-1880

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547 Upvotes

r/fashionhistory • • 3d ago

Evening Gown Gustave Beer, Paris, France, c. 1912-13

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700 Upvotes

r/fashionhistory • • 2d ago

A beautiful late 19th century bodice that I am restoring for the Museum I volunteer at. 🖤🖤🖤

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76 Upvotes

r/fashionhistory • • 2d ago

Kodachrome professional studio photo of a young lady in her prom dress. White/silver opera gloves with a pink dress with mark waist, matching silver shoes and thick braid pony tail, 1973.

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146 Upvotes

r/fashionhistory • • 3d ago

Wedding gown made of gold silk embroidered with artificial pearl beads, 1927. V&A Museum

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187 Upvotes

r/fashionhistory • • 2d ago

Glass negative of Frida Karoline Kjelgaard (29/11/1880-?) In a dress with puffed slevees but appear to not have been starched, March of 1895.

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64 Upvotes

r/fashionhistory • • 3d ago

Cocktail Dress, Normal Norell, manufactured by Traina-Norell (1951); Fox Historic Costume Collection

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573 Upvotes

r/fashionhistory • • 3d ago

Black lace evening gown by Christian Dior, 1965

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1.1k Upvotes