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Cosy #autumn vibes this chilly #FashionFriday with this pink and tan ensemble from our collection of French #Fashion Drawings, 1925. C'est magnifique!
@librarydmu.bsky.social #fashionhistory #historicfashion #fashionillustration #1920sstyle #vintage
November 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
robertemond.bsky.social
#FashionHistory
#HistoricFashion
#TextileTuesday
A piece from the 1780s on display at the National Costume Museum of Lisbon, that looks like it came from Hamilton on Broadway.

#museum
#Photography 📸
#WestCoastKin
A gold gold Georgian era coat with matching pants. Photo by Robert Emond
June 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
robertemond.bsky.social
From the Met Museum for #FashionFriday a jacket from House of Dior fall/winter 1997–98.

#FashionHistory #HistoricFashion #Photography 📸 #WestCoastKin
A beige lace jacket from Dior on display at the Met. Photo by Robert Emond.
June 13, 2025 at 11:21 PM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
Textile printing class from 1938 when @dmuleicester.bsky.social was Leicester Colleges of Art & Tech for #FashionFriday and DMUat155.
@librarydmu.bsky.social #FashionHistory #ArtEducation #fashionhistory #dmufashion #DMUtextiles #a_stitch_in_time_13 #historicfashion
Black and white photo of a student using a printing block on fabric.
March 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
suzilove.bsky.social
1798 Gentleman's Outfit as worn by men in Jane Austen's early years. #regencyfashion #janeausten #historicfashion
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June 17, 2025 at 10:17 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
❄️ #FashionFriday: #Winter Woolies 19th Century Edition. From La mode Féminine de 1795 à 1900.

Cloak? ✅
Muff? ✅
Cosy bonnet for #HatDay? ✅
Cold toes though. Brrr.

#fashionhistory #historicfashion #fashion #fashionillustration
January 16, 2026 at 9:01 AM
robertemond.bsky.social
#AlphabetChallenge | #WeekHforHats
Regency era #livinghistory recreation in Eugene Oregon.

#HistoricFashion #Costume #Costumier #Costumer
#Photography 📸 #Picnic
#WestCoastKin #PNW
#PhotographersOfBluesky
#PhotographersUnited
#BlueskyPhotography
A collage of members of the Emerald Valley Regency Society & the Oregon Regency Society, recreating life in regency England, on picnic in Eugene Oregon. Photos by Robert Emond.
August 20, 2025 at 2:26 PM
robertemond.bsky.social
A #SundaySeashore is it 1814 Brighton in regency England or 2014 Oregon?

#FashionHistory #HistoricFashion
#CosPlay #HistoricCostume
#PNW #Oregon #Beach
#Photography 📸
#WestCoastKin
#PhotographersOfBluesky
#PhotographersUnited
Three people clothed in Regency period clothing walk towards the ocean on a cloudy day on an empty beach. Photo by Robert Emond.
June 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
Coming soon to DMUmuseum! The Soul of the Cloth - an exhibition featuring the Karun Thakar Textiles Collection. Here's a sneaky peek for #FashionFriday
@arascot.bsky.social @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social @dmu.ac.uk
@librarydmu.bsky.social #fashionhistory #textiles #historicfashion
March 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
🌊 Making a splash with a nautical-themed bathing costume 1890s style this #FashionFriday. From La Mode Illustree, 1892.

#fashionhistory #historicfashion #swimwear #womensmagazines #archives #fashionarchives @dmu.ac.uk @librarydmu.bsky.social
July 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM
robertemond.bsky.social
#FebruArty2026 | #Fancy

A fancy Edwardian outfit at the National Museum of Costume in Lisbon housed in a fancy palace, Angeja-Palmela Palace.

#FashionHistory #HistoricFashion
#Photography 📸 #Edwardian
#WestCoastKin #EastcoastKin
#BlueskyPhotography
A navy blue Edwardian jacket paired with red and green plaid pants. Photo by Robert Emond.
February 5, 2026 at 7:33 AM
robertemond.bsky.social
#BlueskyArtShow today's theme is #LightAndShadow. From the 2015 Met Museum exhibit, China: Through the Looking Glass.

#FashionHistory #Fashion #HistoricFashion #Photography 📸 #Art #WestCoastKin #Museum
Several traditional Chinese garments spot lit in a room. The lights reflect the clothes on the floor and cast dramatic shadows. Photo by Robert Emond
May 25, 2025 at 4:02 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
🌊 By sea or land this #FashionFriday. Keeping it cool with Marshall & Snelgrove, c 1940. DYK: This London department store later became part of Debenhams. From Fashion Advertising Scrapbook. #fashionhistory #a_stitch_in_time_13 #historicfashion #fashionadvertising #swimwear #leisurewear
July 10, 2026 at 8:01 AM
robertemond.bsky.social
#TextileTuesday

A sample of #Georgian era embroidery from the National Costume Museum of Portugal 🇵🇹.

#Photography 📸
#WestCoastKin
#PhotographersOfBluesky
#PhotographersUnited
#BlueskyPhotography #TravelPhotography
#Travel #FashionHistory #HistoricFashion
A sample of Georgian era embroidery from the National Costume Museum of Portugal. It is very delicate intertwined vines with occasional golden fruits and leaves reminiscent of a round pineapple. Photo by Robert Emond.
September 2, 2025 at 7:43 PM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
This gorge illustration and afternoon dress from Gazette du Bon Ton 1914 for #FashionFriday. Who doesn't love a Mirabelle plum, but foraging in a white dress? Yikes! #fashionhistory #dmufashion #DMUtextiles #a_stitch_in_time_13 #historicfashion #dmufashionmarketing #fashion #fashionillustration
July 11, 2025 at 8:02 AM
robertemond.bsky.social
#PinkMon | #ColorADay. Pink abounds at the park, as historic recreationists recreate a Regency era picnic at Hendricks Park in Eugene.

#FashionHistory #HistoricFashion #LivinghHistory #PNW #Oregon #WestCoastKin #nature #flowers #spring #bloomscrolling
A group of women in Regency era costumes pose in the park surrounded by greenery and pink flowers. Photo by Robert Emond
July 29, 2025 at 2:09 AM
robertemond.bsky.social
#AlphabetChallenge | #WeekHforHats

My wife at the Shrewsbury #Renaissance Faire. She made the clothing including the hat as well as hand done embroidery & blackwork on the Irish dress, blouse & snood.

#Photography 📸 #WestCoastKin #PNW #livinghistory #HistoricFashion #Costume #Costumier #Costumer
Lisa Emond in her homemade Elizabethan costume, including a Celtic hand embroidered Irish dress. Hand done blackwork on the blouse and snood. Photo by Robert Emond.
August 22, 2025 at 1:19 AM
robertemond.bsky.social
#MuseumMonday & #PinkMon | #ColorADay

A Yves Saint Laurent outfit designed by Tom Ford at the Met Museum, NYC, 8/23/15.

#FashionHistory #HistoricFashion
#FashionPhotography #Photography
#WestCoastKin #EastcoastKin
#BlueskyPhotography #Museum
#PhotographersUnited
#FashionThroughTime
A ruched rose pink asymmetrical jacket paired a fuchsia pencil skirt. On display at the Met Museum. Photo by Robert Emond.
March 17, 2026 at 4:32 AM
robertemond.bsky.social
#HumansOfBlueSky

On the way to a historical costume ball at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland.

#Photography 📸
#WestCoastKin #EastcoastKin
#PNW #Oregon #UrbanGaze #urban
#StreetPhotography #HistoricFashion
A couple walk towards the Crystal Ballroom in Portland for a costume event. The man is in a silver gray suit with a curled Georgian style wig. The lady is in s silver strapless dress with a moderate bustle with pink trim. Photo by Robert Emond.
February 12, 2026 at 8:18 PM
robertemond.bsky.social
#SleepySep | #DressingGown

From the National Costume Museum of Portugal, several Victorian dressing gowns.

#Photography 📸
#WestCoastKin #EastcoastKin
#PhotographersOfBluesky
#Victorian #Portugal 🇵🇹
#FashionHistory #HistoricFashion
#Museum
Three lacy Victorian dressing gowns, one full length two mud thigh. In the background several night shirts are visible. Photo by Robert Emond.
September 30, 2025 at 6:24 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
Trickery, temptation and a toasting fork! 🔥 Folkloric Red Devil #HalloweenCostume inspo from Der Bazaar, 1880 is super hot this week for #FashionFriday 😈 🎃
#Halloween #fashionhistory #fashion #costume #historicfashion @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social #EYASpooky @librarydmu.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
Some gorgeous layered ❄️ #winter looks from @dmu.ac.uk textiles students, c 1990 for #FashionFriday. Top Tip: #winterwoollies wide scarves often make great wrap around skirts! 🧣
#fashionhistory @DMUtextiles #historicfashion @dmufashionmarketing #fashion @librarydmu @librarydmu.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM
robertemond.bsky.social
#FashionFriday a mid 19th century dress on display at the National Costume Museum of Portugal housed in the Angeja-Palmela Palace.

#FashionHistory #History #HistoricFashion #Travel
#Museum #Photography 📸
#WestCoastKin
A blue 1860s dress with lace and tassels as trim. Photo by Robert Emond. A neckline detail of an 1860s dress showing white lace and blue as well as white tassels. Photo by Robert Emond A close up of an 1860s dress sleeve. Showing tassels and hand embroidered flowers. Photo by Robert Emond.
May 17, 2025 at 5:26 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
It’s that #spooky time of year again 🕸️ We’re buzzing with #HalloweenCostume inspo for #FashionFriday. This look from Der Bazaar 1880-1888 is perfect for anyone planning an insect-inspired Halloween! 🎃 🐝 🎃 #SpookySeason #HalloweenCostume #Halloween2025 #fashionhistory #historicfashion
October 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
robertemond.bsky.social
For #FashionFriday an elegant art deco dress from the Museum of the City of New York. In my head cannon I see Fay Wray on the Empire State Building in this dress as King Kong climbs up with her 😀😉.

#FashionHistory #NYC #HistoricFashion #Photography 📸 #WestCoastKin
A silver dress from the 1920s. Photo by Robert Emond.
May 31, 2025 at 12:32 AM