Brief disco nap before I head to the #MetGala2025

I have never been prouder to have been born in NJ, to have my family from NJ. Truly making history in an undeniable and powerful way.

Detail of a reworked (1910s) House of Worth gown covered in jet and sequins that our new intern is looking into. #history #fashion #houseofworth

Just 1 week until show, use code CHARLESST for a discount! Hope to see you there!! #promosky #historysky #boston #fashionsky

Timeline cleanse!! #catsky

It’s the amazing Australian period drama Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, “Death by Miss Adventure” (season 1) if I recall correctly!

While dressing the mannequin I discovered the sad fact that this gown is missing a piece. Probably a faux stomacher that would fit in the V shape. Fancy Dress Costume, 1890-2. American, Chamberlain. 6 Rockland St, Roxbury, MA. #historysky #fashionsky

#OTD in 1943, young Sophie Scholl was beheaded together with her brother Hans and Christoph Probst. Found guilty of, ..., distributing leaflets. #WeisseRose #FreedomOfSpeech #LestWeForget

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Dressed in her Mid Century Modern best for the holidays. Dress by Worth of Boston, 1956-8. Felt Hat, Bes-Ben, 1950s-60s. Gold Heels, Aronesti Originals, 1950s-60s. Mid century locket & clutch from my own collection. #historysky #fashionsky

It is time to end the special relationship with Trump Donald Trump in the White House: a relationship with a dishonest sexual predator and convicted criminal isn't a relationship. It's abuse

It is time to end the special relationship with Trump.

We stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦

Rosario Fernández Guerrero was a Spanish dancer and pantomimist with an international career. Although she was not a singer, she is most often associated with the lead role of Carmen in the four-act opera of same name by French composer Georges Bizet. After years of success on the stage, Guerrero was described in publications as a "famous beauty" in 1908 when she posed for a series of portraits by von Kaulbach -- including this one --- of which the artist later considered them among his best work. We see the young beauty in costume in a dancing position turning to her left and looking slightly behind as if we've caught her in a momentary pause or interruption of a performance. The soft colors and blurry muted background add to the serene elegance and mood of the portrait. Our focus stays on the light-complexioned Guerrero with dark and curly hair adorned with a pinkish flower balancing her dark grayish bodice decorated with small sequins and featuring a low neckline. The sheer sleeves are short patterned with ribbons of pink. Over the bodice, she wears a draped, brushed yellow skirt with a subtle pink flower pattern. The gown and attire appear fluid, like Guerrero's dance movements, thanks to soft blending of the muted colors. Friedrich August Von Kaulbach was one of the leading portrait painters of his generation. His portrayals are enchanting - expressive brushwork capturing nuanced characteristics and underlying spirit. His style was born from an advanced understanding of the Old Masters, which he expressed with confidence and prowess as well as the energy of Velázquez filtered through a sense of true modernity. Commissions were numerous with many involving society ladies abundant with lavish drapery. Dubbed the “prince of painters,” his popularity ultimately led to riches usually reserved for an artist’s paying clients. His palatial private villa, designed by Gabriel von Seidl, in Ohlstadt is now a museum with an impressive collection of antiques.

Rosario Guerrero by Friedrich August von Kaulbach (German) - Oil on canvas / c. 1908 - Frye Art Museum (Seattle, Washington) #womeninart #art #portrait #FriedrichAugustvonKaulbach #oilpainting #Malerfürsten #Frye #portraitofawoman #WomensArt #FryeArtMuseum #GermanArtist #dancer #Kaulbach #Carmen

An old b&w photo of a young Black woman sitting posed in a dress

A Black History Month story. This is Cornelia Williams Read, later Gould, my 3rd great-grandmother. She and my 4th gg were enslaved on Rice Hope Plantation in South Carolina, ~30 miles north of Charleston. 1/

Ladies undergarments from an 1873 wedding trousseau, in its original box. Nightgown on the left, chemise and drawers on the right. Maker unknown. #dresshistory

Exciting news! On March 21, from 6-7PM I will be sharing some of my favorite winter pieces from the collection to (hopefully) bid a fond farewell to the winter season. Hope you can make it! Link in bio!!
#dresshistory #historicalfashion

One locally made dress (D. P. McKenney, Boston) on the bed, with Brown Cape, 1894-6, Au Bon Marché, Feather Fan & Box, c. 1895. French, Duvelleroy and leather gloves on the day bed.

Purple-blue colored 1890s bonnet on a stand

Four sets of stockings, red, cream, blue silk and one cotton pair with hand drawn embroidery.

Two 1890s purses, one larger of brown velvet with floral embroidery. Smaller white beaded purse with fringe. Both have metal frames and hand chains.

Beaded leather shoes, black fur lined boots and chartreuse green silk shoes with a single bow.

Most of the time the late Georgian/Early Victorian wardrobe remains closed to visitors. The aim was to make it appear as if the three women just left after searching for something.

This past December I had the honor of creating a temporary exhibit in the main bedroom of the Nichols House Museum. Home to three very progressive women at the turn of the 20th century it was a delight to choose pieces that recreated their early adulthood in the house (1890s).

Hi Blue Sky.

Really excited to start something fresh. While my own area of study rarely overlaps with my work I’m hope to share more of it. Lots of social history and beautiful pieces from the 1% of Bostonians. Have a view from the office.

Really inconceivable, of this group of Jewish children (4-17 years old) from Deventer, The Netherlands, *only* the girl in the white dress survived the #HOLOCAUST. #WW2 #HISTORY