long floral dress on a mannequin

Catching up on #Archive30 with No.3 #ArchiveFashion
A beautiful grey/blue silk taffeta sack dress dates back to the 1700s but was repurposed for the Lockinge Revels which was hosted by Lord & Lady Wantage in 1885
Most of the buttons on the front of the dress are original, just one has been replaced

Cover of 'Family and Society in Early Stuart Glamorgan: the Household Accounts of Sir Thomas Aubrey of Llantrithyd, c. 1565-1641': cover image of portrait of elderly man in cap and ruff, grey hair, vandyke moustache and beard, holding a staff.

Today's #Archive30 is #ArchiveFashion - and by coincidence on this day in 1636 Thomas Aubrey of Llantrithyd paid 6s for 2 pairs of shoes, 9s. 6d. for a pair of boots and a whole pound for 4 dozen points. More on his fascinating account books at www.southwalesrecordsociety.co.uk/19.htm

Whitchurch Hospital corridor (canteen entrance on the left) One of the orange trucks charging on the right. Group of people dressed in Edwardian costumes walking down the corridor towards the camera

Photo taken in the main hall back in 2008. Old fashioned camera in the middle of the screen and Julia on the left and the photographer on the right

Photo taken outside the main entrance of Whitchurch Hospital in April 2008

Photo taken in April 2008 showing an old minibus in the background and then left to right: Julia, Cardiff Mayor and Julia

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Something a little different than usual, photos from the centenary in April 2008. A number of us dressed up Edwardian (well as close as we could find!) style!!

Who remembers the occasion?

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What do we think of this 1902 outfit? We spy quilting, crochet, chiffon, ruffles, flowers and is that a heart shaped jewel on a choker? The lady hasn't been identified but may be Violet, Viscountess Milner. If you recognise her, let us know!
#Archive30 #ArchiveFashion #HistFashion

Time for some #ArchiveFashion. Click the hashtag to see the great #Archive30 catwalk.

A smiling female Met officer in the 1967 Norman Hartnell-designed uniform, topped off by Mirman's cap, a pillbox cap with a stiff peak.

A smiling female Met officer in the 1978 soft-topped cap, also designed by Mirman. It proved too easy to pull down over the officer's eyes, gaining the nickname of the 'Butcher's boy' or 'Smurf' cap.

Simone Mirman began her millinery career collaborating with #Schiaparelli (the subject of a new V&A exhibition) before moving on to royalty. She also designed two hats for Met WPCs, though the second proved so impractical that it was replaced in less than a year. #Archive30 #ArchiveFashion

Off-white leather glove with the design of an outline map of central London (between Kensington Gardens and Bank) across the palm and fingers. [From the collections of The National Archives (UK), reference EXT 11/159.]

Close-up of part of the glove, showing Newgate Street, Cheapside, Bank, Blackfriars, St Paul's Cathedral and Cannon Street.

Close up of part of the glove, showing the British Museum.

Close-up of the part of the glove, showing Hyde Park, [the Great] Exhibition [in the Crystal Palace], [Buckingham] Palace Gardens, and Green Park.

Here's the kind of white glove that we do want to see in the archives! Leather glove painted with a "handy" map design showing London landmarks at the time of the 1851 Great Exhibition. Design registered by George Shove. Held by The National Archives (UK) 📁 EXT 11/159. #ArchiveFashion #Archive30

Black and white photograph of a young girl wearing a sailor suit and skirt seated beside her mother in an Edwardian style blouse and skirt

Photo of a white and red child's sailor suit and skirt styled on a mannequin

Children’s sailor suits became fashionable after being popularised by royalty in the Victorian era.

Local girl Gladys Harrison is pictured here in her sailor suit, now in our collection, with her mother Lily, around1917.

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Godric's head superimposed onto a man's body who is wearing a suit. There is also a woman in fancy clothing next to him. Item reference D/EX2656/1.

Godric's head superimposed onto a man's body, who is wearing horse riding gear. He is standing next to a horse on his left, and two children riding two further horses on his right. Item reference D/EX73/2/19/3.

Godric's head superimposed onto a man's body, who is wearing sports-wear, and is sitting next to a man in the same clothes who is holding a tennis racket. Item reference D/EX73/4/3/17/2.

Godric's head superimposed onto a man's body who is wearing a suit and is seating with a cello between his legs. 4 other people surround him, 3 women and 1 man. They appear to be musicians, and are holding other string instruments. Item reference D/EX1090/3/2.

Godric has been very busy this week trying on a myriad of outfits from history, but he's a little shy about it. Tell him how good he looks! 🙂‍↕️ #ArchiveFashion #Archive30

Some excellent #ArchiveFashion on display at the laying of the Caird hall foundation stone on 10th July 1914. I bet they all must have been very hot in those clothes on what was described as "the hottest day of the year". #Archive30

You can view the full picture here: www.flickr.com/photo...

This adverts from the Risca and Blackwood Advertiser offers an alternative to the traditional suit that felt “relaxed, well dressed and smartly sporty all at once.”
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all the rage in 17th century #Switzerland: giant fur caps (brämihauben)

#Burgerbibliothek #Bern, ark.burgerbib.ch/ark:36599/65...

We have a interesting new donation for #ArchiveFashion today. This scarf dates back to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth - who was the II in England but I in Scotland. This rather chic sartorial protest reflects disappointment at this not being reflected in the Queen's regnal title #Archive30

For #ArchiveFashion we're travelling from Uzbekistan to Ghana to India to Japan 🌍️ there's a whole world of fabulous fabrics to explore in the Karun Thakar Collection for #Archive30 on #FashionFriday @arascot.bsky.social @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social #Karuncollection #fashionhistory @dmu.ac.uk

Spectrum: Fashion - View media Over 129 years of moving images from Northern Ireland, featuring amateur and professional films from 1897 to 2026, brought to you by Northern Ireland Screen.

#Archive3O and it's all about #ArchiveFashion.
A look at the many facets of fashion in Belfast from the punks of Laverys to dancing at the Bosco Nightclub.
At 21:37, a catwalk moment to rival anything Milan could ever offer.
(Note: audio is poor)

Blue + Beige + Gold A different kind of Canadian tuxedo

New outfit is up on my Substack! Love that drunken striped shirt; it looks like chambray, but it’s actually wool blend!

#Substack #styleblogger #fashionblog #archivefashion #OOTD #outfitsky #sustainablestyle #circularfashion #secondhandstyle #outfitinspiration #whatIwore #secondhandfashion

Alexander McQueen “Sarabande” Tunic Dress One for your inner ornithologist and botanist

More about the dress I wore recently! Vintage Alexander McQueen will always have a special place in my heart ❤️

#Substack #fashionblog #styleblogger #vintagefashion #circularstyle #sustainablefashion #sustainablestyle #secondhandfashion #secondhandstyle #archivefashion #designerclothes #vintagesky

jailbird chic, haunted heiress, cold shoulder in couture. roses rotting on the sill. boots heavy w grief. #fashionsky #fashion #archivefashion #jennaortega

A clever hack for finding designer pieces through unclaimed baggage. A smart way to explore archive fashion without the usual price tag.
#repost #ctto @cig.newtons #fashionhacks #designerfinds #archivefashion

Blumarine SS1993

#fashion #model #archive #blumarine #archivefashion #fashionpost #erotica

Picture of cardigans on hangers in a closet. There are various colors and patterns.

A photo of my cardigan collection (standard library and archives uniform) for #ArchiveFashion #Archive30

advertising cardboard cutout of a man wearing bannerjacks jeans

This stylish gentleman often gives newbies a surprise when they walk into the museums stores!
Advertising the clothing brand Banner, it is likely this was displayed in the Arbery's shop in Wantage Market Place.

#ArchiveFashion #Archive30

Looking Smart on the Campus, Nebraska State Teachers College, Kearney, Nebraska. Illustration of a woman in a plaid skirt, blazer, beret, heeled oxfords, and purse

Chart of clothes for freshman and sophomore, with article, color, and comments. Wraps: spring coat, wool - blue - satisfactory for fall; winter coat, wool - brown - for cold weather. Includes dresses for daily wear, afternoon and evening as well asunderwear.

Chart of cosmetics with article, number and remarks. Includes face powder, deodorant, rouge and lipstick, manicure supplies, etc. Fall suggestions on colors, hosiery, silhouette, gloves, hats, and shoes

Curious what 1930s students wore? Looking Smart on Campus can help. From how many pairs of underwear to bring (5-6 sets) to what colors are in (black, green, brown, grey, wine, vintage, teal), it guides students through exactly what to bring to campus. #Archive30 #ArchiveFashion #archives

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Whitchurch Hospital had its own fashion shop where we could all go along to purchase the latest trends

#WestEndFashions
#Hospitalshop
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The Papers of Diana Cooper, DIAC 5/1

👒 Would you wear this hat?

🍰 Today's #Archive30 theme is #ArchiveFashion, and we hat to feature this *fabulous* creation worn by Lady Diana Cooper - complete with fondant fancies and a Swiss roll! Diana was a socialite, writer, actress, and political hostess.

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Off-white leather glove with the design of an outline map of central London (between Kensington Gardens and Bank) across the palm and fingers.

Close up of part of the glove, showing the British Museum.

Close-up of part of the glove, showing Newgate Street, Cheapside, Bank, Blackfriars, St Paul's Cathedral and Cannon Street.

Close-up of the part of the glove, showing the Hyde Park, [the Great] Exhibition [in the Crystal Palace], [Buckingham] Palace Gardens, and Green Park.

Sometimes white gloves do belong in archives! This one is painted with a map design showing London landmarks at the time of the 1851 Great Exhibition.
[The National Archives (UK) 📁 EXT 11/159.]
#ArchiveFashion #Archive30

Black and white advert featuring two drawings of women wearing very chaste, full body covering underwear. Text reads: "The much advertised "Lena Lastick" combinations, vests, etc. Stocked solely by A.M. Loomes, Spring Gardens, Buxton."

For the #Archive30 theme of #ArchiveFashion, here is an advertisement for Lena Lastick combination undergarments as sold at A.M. Loomes in Buxton, which is from the Buxton Weekly Programme Visitors Guide of June 1914.

#Archive30 Day 12- #ArchiveFashion 👗

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From Parliament to Fancy Dress: the life story of an MP’s court dress In this guest blog, Henrietta Lockhart, Curator of Museum Collections at Winterbourne House and Garden, at the University of Birmingham, tells the story of a unique piece of costume once owned and …

For #Archive30 #ArchiveFashion we are sharing this guest post on the beautiful court dress once worn by Edward Strutt MP. Find out more about the history of this costume here: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2024/05/14/f...