Back view of a dramatically proportioned 1920s blue velvet dress. It has a fish tail style train and a deep V centre back with a rhinestone embellishment at the back of the neck

Side view of the blue velvet Callot Soeurs dress showing the higher hem at the front and the long fish tail train at the back

Front view of the sleeveless blue velvet 1920s Callot Soeurs dress which has silver bows embellished in rhinestones on the front

This is a favourite, some #1920s Callot Soeurs constructed along mermaid lines, with a dramatic blue velvet tail and silver embellishments #NewfieldsToday #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Front view of a pale orange ruched velvet dress with long sleeves and a long skirt. It has ruching around the neck and a matching cap

Back view of the pale orange 1930s velvet dress that shows the wide sleeves and drape of the skirt

A partial view of the 1930s pale orange velvet dress that highlights the ruching at the neckline and shows the matching cap with silk bow at the back

This looks as if it were a fun wedding dress worn by Arline Nelson in 1935. The dress itself is all kinds of crinkled velvet loveliness but that little matching cap! #NewfieldsToday #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Front view of a long green silk dress with broad shoulder straps and self covered buttons down the bodice. It has a full crinoline style skirt

Back view of the 1950s Dior crinoline style party dress showing the form fitting shape of the bodice with square back and full skirt

Paying homage to the crinoline, Dior’s 1954 collections included this emerald taffeta, a flourish of big skirt and form fitting bodice for Saturday shenanigans #NewfieldsToday #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Partial view of the top half of a bright blue wool dress printed with sprays of flowers. It has a round neck and wide sleeves with white cotton undersleeves showing

A partial view of the skirt of the bright blue 1860s crinoline dress focusing on the drape of the skirt and the vividness of the colours and pattern

Full length view of the front of the bright blue floral printed crinoline dress which is plain other than the vibrancy of the pattern

There was no need for the dressmaker to worry about decorative additions to this early #1860s gown. Emerging dye and print technologies gave this wool challis all of the drama the dress needed #NewfieldsToday #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Front view of a dark blue velvet dress with bolero style bodice and lighter blue silk sash. The skirt has a complicated waterfall style structure that reveals the lighter lining

Back view of the dark blue velvet Dior dress that shows the shawl style fall of the bodice at the back and the different layers to the skirt that show the lighter lining

Twilight in a dress, the inkiest of velvets that reveals a lighter blue silk lining and broad silk sash to break up the complex folds of cloth. It is one of Dior’s earliest collections, 1948 #NewfieldsToday #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

The bodice detail of a white satin strapless gown with a sculptural twist centre front and colourful beaded floral motifs with gold metallic embroidery that falls towards the hem

A full length view of the white satin strapless gown showing the density of colourful bead work at the bodice petering out towards the middle of the skirt

A closer examination of the strapless bodice of Balmain’s 1953 ballgown creates the impression of a decorative ceramic, moulded in white with a fruit of floral embellishments trailing towards the hem #newfieldstoday #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Side view of a blue velvet sleeveless dress showing the front falling to just below the knee and the back falling to a long split hemmed train

Front view of the blue velvet sleeveless dress with the shorter front and longer back. It has wide shoulder straps and is embroidered centre front with two silver bows

Back view of the blue velvet sleeveless dress with a deep V centre back and a silver strap connecting the top of the shoulders. It falls to a long train that splits in two triangular pieces

From the side it almost appears as if a mermaid is emerging from her glistening tail to take human form and step ashore to wreak havoc and heartbreak. In reality it is a mid #1920s blue velvet gown by Callot Soeurs with a wonderfully expansive train #newfieldstoday #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Aerial view of a long green velvet court train and dress taken to show the expanse of the garment and the silver embellishment running around the hem

Bodice detail of the green velvet court ensemble showing the silver embellishment running in a deep V from shoulder to waist

It is unusual to observe a garment from an aerial view but the expanse of this late 1880s Worth Russian court gown requires a broader view. The emerald velvet train & bodice have been heavily embellished with crystals, sequins & foil for a truly encrusted ensemble #newfieldstoday #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡