Gown from the 1870s, Kyoto Costume Institute
I absolutely love the fabric. Just look at that killer color combo!
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In honor of my recent engagement (!!!!!!) I am posting my all time favorite wedding dress. Maybe I want to be a bridal designer because I can’t wear a dress to my own wedding? hmmm maybe I can just go in drag and wear this.
Vionnet | c. 1929
Christian Dior | Zemire, La Ligne H | c. 1954
The dress shown here is called Zemire and was part of Dior’s H-line collection of Autumn/winter 1954-5. It is one of his most historical designs, echoing the shape of riding-habits, and it was successful. The original model in grey silk satin was shown to Princess Margaret at Blenheim Palace in 1954, and it appears in several magazine features. A ready-to-wear version was licensed to Susan Small, a British company that made ‘line-for-line’ copies for Harrods. It sold for 22 guineas, a fraction of what a made-to-measure version would have cost.
This ensemble was commissioned by Lady Sekers, wife of the British textile manufacturer, and made in an innovative man-made fabric produced by the Sekers company.
Sack Dress | c. 1755 | France
Evening Gown | c. 1913
Charles James | c. 1955
The inspiration for this elegant evening dress probably came from cuirasse bodices and bustle skirts of the 1870s. James was fascinated by the cut of historical dress and explored innovative new forms of garment construction, such as spiral draping. His forte included the creation of luxurious, full-skirted evening gowns. He looked on dresses as works of art, as did his customers.
Jean Dessès | c. 1951
Pleats please.
