#vandamuseum

Scotland, just east of Dundee.

Christian Dior | ‘Zemire’ | 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. • • • #whattheywore #historicalfashion #fashion #fashiondesign #fashionhistory #historyoffashion #vintagefashion #art #vintage #historicfashion #defunctfashion #historicalfashion #costume #costumedesign #couture #costumehistory #dior #christiandior #vandamuseum

Where’s your head at? . In the case of these three, they’re in the V&A. Me, well, I got a bit pissed off with social media and Instagram for a while so I didn’t really post much. I do love taking the camera out for a few snaps though so I’m trying to be a bit better at uploading photos. . . #museums #victoriaandalbertmuseum #vandamuseum #statue #sculptures #london #londonsbest #igerslondon #londoncollective #london_enthusiast #london_disclosure #thisislondon #instalondon ##irishblogger #nessymon #thelondonear #art #artistsoninstagram #loves_cultures #mysecretlondon (at V&A Museum)

Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London

All I ever want to wear are beautiful couture gowns after going to the Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion exhibition today

Wedding Dress | c.1890 — #whattheywore #vandamuseum #historicalfashion #fashion #fashiondesign #fashionhistory #historyoffashion #vintagefashion #art #vintage #historicfashion #defunctfashion #historicalfashion #costume #costumedesign #couture #costumehistory #histoireducostume #historiadamoda #weddinggown #weddingdress #wedding #victorian #victorianfashion

Norman Hartnell | Wedding Gown | c. 1938 #vandamuseum #fashionhistory #stylehistory #historicalfashion #periodclothing #costumehistory #costumedesign #costume #gown #dress #victoriaandalbertmuseum #defunctfashion #weddinggown #weddingdress #thattrain #duchessofargyll (at Victoria and Albert Museum)