chiffon, crepe, and ostrich feathers. #Fashionhistory #KSUMuseum
April 15, 2025 at 3:53 AM
chiffon, crepe, and ostrich feathers. #Fashionhistory #KSUMuseum
Over the top, yes. A lot of décolletage at the table, absolutely. But never, never boring. Give them something to talk about for Christmases to come. Dior, 1949 #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
December 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Over the top, yes. A lot of décolletage at the table, absolutely. But never, never boring. Give them something to talk about for Christmases to come. Dior, 1949 #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
April 9, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Green is in short supply at the moment as the landscape is bleached by snow and ice. Some jade chiffon, then, to freshen and brighten, a flapper-tastic survival of the jazz age #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
January 9, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Green is in short supply at the moment as the landscape is bleached by snow and ice. Some jade chiffon, then, to freshen and brighten, a flapper-tastic survival of the jazz age #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
Sensible construction and quiet tailoring of offset by the bold colour and playful sheer sleeves. Those sepia hued photographs of the period bely the riot of sartorial colour and style, #1880s dress #KSUMuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
November 17, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Sensible construction and quiet tailoring of offset by the bold colour and playful sheer sleeves. Those sepia hued photographs of the period bely the riot of sartorial colour and style, #1880s dress #KSUMuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
Had there been a world championship in pleating competition in the #1840s then I would propose this unknown maker as a contender. The colour might be vivid but it is the manipulation of the silk that is so striking #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
June 21, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Had there been a world championship in pleating competition in the #1840s then I would propose this unknown maker as a contender. The colour might be vivid but it is the manipulation of the silk that is so striking #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
to Ethel Barrymore's (Drew Barrymore's grandmother) 70th birthday in 1949. Hepburn was 42 at the time. #Fashionhistory #ootd #KSUMuseum
April 8, 2025 at 2:23 AM
to Ethel Barrymore's (Drew Barrymore's grandmother) 70th birthday in 1949. Hepburn was 42 at the time. #Fashionhistory #ootd #KSUMuseum
Nothing added to this golden gown, it needed no beads or sequins, no embroidery or ruffles or pleats. It is simply a column of bias cut cloth gleaming from high neck to toe, mid #1930s #KSUMuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
November 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Nothing added to this golden gown, it needed no beads or sequins, no embroidery or ruffles or pleats. It is simply a column of bias cut cloth gleaming from high neck to toe, mid #1930s #KSUMuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
The charades are particularly active and whilst her column of a gold dress was entirely suitable for a quiet drink, she is not certain that it will remain intact for many more of these antics. #1930s dress #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
December 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
The charades are particularly active and whilst her column of a gold dress was entirely suitable for a quiet drink, she is not certain that it will remain intact for many more of these antics. #1930s dress #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
#Ootd is this 1942 Valentina gown of pale blue, rose, white, and gray organza. It was made for Katharine Hepburn in the stage production of Without Love. Hepburn noted that she loved how the skirt "simply floated." Also, look at those gigot sleeves! #Fashionhistory #KSUMuseum
April 6, 2025 at 4:25 AM
#Ootd is this 1942 Valentina gown of pale blue, rose, white, and gray organza. It was made for Katharine Hepburn in the stage production of Without Love. Hepburn noted that she loved how the skirt "simply floated." Also, look at those gigot sleeves! #Fashionhistory #KSUMuseum
Well here we are on the other side and I wanted to say thank you for reading along with my advent stories this year. I so enjoyed the additional participation & inventive extras. I hope that whatever this season of the year brings, you can enjoy some peace, #1920s #KSUMuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
December 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Well here we are on the other side and I wanted to say thank you for reading along with my advent stories this year. I so enjoyed the additional participation & inventive extras. I hope that whatever this season of the year brings, you can enjoy some peace, #1920s #KSUMuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
A bright jewel in dress form, the classic #1920s aesthetic but with some lovely decoration. The trompe l’oeil bow over the hips flows to a beaded hem and a frost of lace appears at the edges #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
January 28, 2026 at 5:08 PM
A bright jewel in dress form, the classic #1920s aesthetic but with some lovely decoration. The trompe l’oeil bow over the hips flows to a beaded hem and a frost of lace appears at the edges #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
It is easy to believe that the waist was the focus for much of the 19th century fashionable world. Outerwear, however, was far more expansive. This mid century satin cape offers a fuller silhouette to accommodate the broader skirt beneath #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
March 27, 2025 at 8:10 AM
It is easy to believe that the waist was the focus for much of the 19th century fashionable world. Outerwear, however, was far more expansive. This mid century satin cape offers a fuller silhouette to accommodate the broader skirt beneath #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
Hepburn complained to MGM, and Irene was fired. The dress is thus only credited to Plunkett, but Irene stretched it and did the early work for the movie's costumes. #Fashionhistory #KSUMuseum
April 14, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Hepburn complained to MGM, and Irene was fired. The dress is thus only credited to Plunkett, but Irene stretched it and did the early work for the movie's costumes. #Fashionhistory #KSUMuseum
Smoky blue and cream silk have been fashioned into an early bustle, a c1870 era gown. The component parts of bodice, polonaise and skirt mix and match the two dominant fabrics, complementing each other head to toe #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
March 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Smoky blue and cream silk have been fashioned into an early bustle, a c1870 era gown. The component parts of bodice, polonaise and skirt mix and match the two dominant fabrics, complementing each other head to toe #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
Here is the fragile detail of a sleeve, some #1760s fly braid fuzzing the edges of buttery yellow silk from which emerges the web of a bobbin lace cuff. Both fly braid & lace are textile trades no longer widely practised, but apparent here in this surviving gown #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
March 16, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Here is the fragile detail of a sleeve, some #1760s fly braid fuzzing the edges of buttery yellow silk from which emerges the web of a bobbin lace cuff. Both fly braid & lace are textile trades no longer widely practised, but apparent here in this surviving gown #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
James' Theater for the premiere of Caesar and Cleopatra on May 11, 1951. #Fashionhistory #ootd #KSUMuseum
April 7, 2025 at 12:34 AM
James' Theater for the premiere of Caesar and Cleopatra on May 11, 1951. #Fashionhistory #ootd #KSUMuseum
It is all about comfort today and a soft silk Liberty gown covered with next level smocking along the sleeves and bodice. Amongst the rich purple drape, winds dark green embroidery at the deep V neck. 1910s #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
December 27, 2024 at 6:08 PM
It is all about comfort today and a soft silk Liberty gown covered with next level smocking along the sleeves and bodice. Amongst the rich purple drape, winds dark green embroidery at the deep V neck. 1910s #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
Shrugging into a matching bolero here with the sleekness of a burgundy crepe dress complimented by the slightly darker velvet jacket hugging the shoulders. #1930s ensemble #KSUMuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
March 15, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Shrugging into a matching bolero here with the sleekness of a burgundy crepe dress complimented by the slightly darker velvet jacket hugging the shoulders. #1930s ensemble #KSUMuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
consists of a brown linen vest, beige wool pants, and a black silk blouse. #Ootd #Fashionhistory #KSUMuseum
April 22, 2025 at 3:16 AM
consists of a brown linen vest, beige wool pants, and a black silk blouse. #Ootd #Fashionhistory #KSUMuseum
Here another absolute favourite, one I often share for Halloween for its resemblance to a pumpkin. The circular #1860s dome of a skirt has a wonderful trompe l’oeil pattern that replicates a white lacy swag #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
August 30, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Here another absolute favourite, one I often share for Halloween for its resemblance to a pumpkin. The circular #1860s dome of a skirt has a wonderful trompe l’oeil pattern that replicates a white lacy swag #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
Last week, I went to #KSUMuseum 's exhibit on Katherine Hepburn, featuring items from her time on film, stage, and in her personal life. It was incredible! So, I will feature some of these over the next couple of weeks. #Fashionhistory #ootd
April 2, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Last week, I went to #KSUMuseum 's exhibit on Katherine Hepburn, featuring items from her time on film, stage, and in her personal life. It was incredible! So, I will feature some of these over the next couple of weeks. #Fashionhistory #ootd
#Ootd was one of my favorites from #KSUMuseum 's exhibit on Katherine Hepburn was this 1939 silk organza and chiffon gown by Valentina when she performed The Philadelphia Story on stage. It was the final wedding dress and was so popular that manufacturers reproduced it for purchase. Hepburn kept
April 2, 2025 at 5:32 AM
#Ootd was one of my favorites from #KSUMuseum 's exhibit on Katherine Hepburn was this 1939 silk organza and chiffon gown by Valentina when she performed The Philadelphia Story on stage. It was the final wedding dress and was so popular that manufacturers reproduced it for purchase. Hepburn kept
My last post of #KSUMuseum 's Katharine Hepburn exhibit is this 1960-90 Turnell & Asser man's dress shirt. Hepburn wasn't cornered about the divide between men's and women's fashion and wore "men's" cut shirts and trousers. This garment is also notable for being worn many times, hence, the heavy
April 24, 2025 at 3:44 AM
My last post of #KSUMuseum 's Katharine Hepburn exhibit is this 1960-90 Turnell & Asser man's dress shirt. Hepburn wasn't cornered about the divide between men's and women's fashion and wore "men's" cut shirts and trousers. This garment is also notable for being worn many times, hence, the heavy
There’s nothing like a trimming here and there to elevate an outfit. This late 1870s gown was going for gold, laying metallic leafy appliqué onto shimmery fabric and adding a spray of gold lace for good measure #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
May 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
There’s nothing like a trimming here and there to elevate an outfit. This late 1870s gown was going for gold, laying metallic leafy appliqué onto shimmery fabric and adding a spray of gold lace for good measure #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡