Partial view of the pleated back of a pink and cream 1870s gown, the ivory figured pleated damask surrounded by pink silk faille

Back view of the pink and cream 1870s ensemble showing the two piece construction with pleated panels

Partial view of the front of the bodice of the 1870s pink and cream gown. It has a pleated section centre front with covered buttons at the waist

Front view of the 1870s pink and cream gown with all of the detail across the bodice and sleeves and a plainer skirt

Softest shades of pink and ivory here in a two piece mid #1870s gown that combines some sharp tailoring with equally regimented pleated panels of damask. Stay away from gravy and red wine I would suggest. Sold via #KerryTaylorAuct #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

A black sleeveless cocktail dress with round neck and nipped in waist. The bodice and bell shaped skirt are decorated with embroidered green holly leaves and small red chenille berries

The bodice detail of the Holly embellished cocktail dress that shows the lavish embroidery across its surface

A photograph of a model wearing the Balmain holly cocktail dress in 1955

I wouldn’t feel as if it were Christmas if I didn’t share Balmain’s 1955 cocktail dress. I can only imagine how the wearer felt, arriving in this perfect Christmas gown. To all those who celebrate, I hope you are enjoying peace with favourite people. Sold via #KerryTaylorAuct #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Back view of the bodice of a bottle green satin dress with a pattern of black feathers. This view shows how the pattern matching was executed centre back

A side by side image that shows the front and back of the bottle green satin dress that she was a flash of white chiffon centre front and the long train at the back

A detail of the back of the bottle green satin dress that focuses on the bottom of the bodice as it sits over the skirt

I like her style! Such lustre to this bottle green satin which is the backdrop to the whisper of black feathers that pattern the cloth. The house of Worth was famous for fabulous fabric and never was this more apparent than in this early #1890s gown. Sold via #KerryTaylorAuct #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

A three quarter view of a long pink silk satin dress with bands of stitching around the hem. The bodice is embellished with metallic embroidery. It has a matching shoulder cape

A detail of the bodice of the pink satin dress. It has a zip fastening centre front and the embroidery is visible across the bodice

An alternative view of the pink silk ballgown without the matching cape

This was a world where ballgowns came with matching capes, pink swirls of satin that reveal a shimmer of embellishment beneath. It is a post-war dash of colour and fabric designed by Jacques Fath, late #1940s. Sold via #KerryTaylorAuct #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

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Today's #ootd is this 1924 Jeanne Lavnin dress made of ivory and pink chiffon with embroidery in clear and silver bugle and seed beads, and peach ruffled ribbon. So soft and elegant. #Fashionhistry #KerryTaylorAuct

This week's #FridayFrills is this 1963-4 Balenciaga evening ensemble in pale pink satin, with absolutely gorgeous embroidery of metallic thread, beads, rhinestones, and tassels. This outfit is not only incredible, but the pictures, available #KerryTaylorAuct, are exquisite! The close-ups provide us