This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this deceptively modern full-length evening dress of silver crêpe with silver sequin star decoration, designed by Edward Molyneux in c. 1935. The dress has a square neck 'halter top' and draped back. V&A collection. #fashionhistory

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#HedgehogThursday

#ThursJay

#OrchidThursday

#ThreeOnThursday
#3sday

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#ThursdayChairs

#BusShelterThursday

#ThursdayBins

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This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this evening dress of brown woollen crêpe, designed by Elsa Schiaparelli for her Winter 1935-36 collection. The columnar skirt is encircled with 6 rows of gold braid and there is trapunto quilting over each breast. V&A collection. #fashionhistory

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#3sday

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#ThursdayChairs

#BusShelterThursday

#ThursdayBins

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#3sday

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#ThursdayChairs

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This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is Elsa Schiaparelli's summer evening dress of bias-cut white organdie trimmed with bands of purple velvet and a wide sash of purple satin. The dress dates from Schiaparelli's 1936 Parachute Collection. V&A collection. #fashionhistory

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This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this beautiful Nina Ricci Haute Couture black silk evening dress. The dress has puffed sleeves, a full-length bias-cut skirt and a back panel of patchwork diamond-shaped silk. Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #fashionhistory #littleblackdress

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This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this romantic couture evening dress of white organza and net with a floral motif, designed by Madeleine Vionnet in 1935. This dress formed part of the wardrobe of Lady Minoru Foley. V&A collection. #fashionhistory

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This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this timeless leopard printed crêpe evening dress made by Busvine in c. 1933. The neckline of the figure-hugging dress is cut across the front in a diagonal, and the long skirt flares out at the hem. V&A collection. #fashionhistory

This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this chic Molyneux evening dress, petticoat, jacket and three scarfs made of machine-made tulle, silk and lace, that was designed in 1932. V&A collection. #fashionhistory #littleblackdress

This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this full-length evening dress of black satin embroidered with a large swirling pattern made from gold sequins. The haute couture dress was designed by Mainbocher in 1938 and donated by Lady Glendevon to the V&A collection. #fashionhistory

This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this c. 1935 black crêpe and white lace couture evening dress embellished with sequins, that was designed by Maggy Rouff. The dress belonged to Opal Holt who purchased clothes in Europe every summer. V&A collection. #fashionhistory

This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this c. 1935 Jeanne Lanvin couture pale blue shirred silk evening halterneck evening dress. The figure-hugging silhouette extends into a crin stiffened circle skirt. Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #fashionhistory

This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this red cotton velvet evening dress, designed for Chanel's A/W 1932 collection. The dress is constructed in panels that intersect across the torso and spread out to create a flared skirt with a scalloped hem. V&A collection. #fashionhistory

This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this pink silk satin evening dress with a dark red tulle hem and red tulle flower embellishment on the bodice. The dress was designed by Elsa Schiaparelli for her Summer 1936 collection. National Gallery of Victoria collection. #fashionhistory

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Cary Grant visits his old secondary school in Bristol, 1933

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#ThursdayBins

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#ThursdayBins

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#InsectThursday

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#ThursJay

#OrchidThursday

#ThreeOnThursday
#3sday

#TrigpointThursday

#ThursdayChairs

#BusShelterThursday

#ThursdayBins

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This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this 1937 dark green silk velvet belted evening dress, with a silk frill on the bodice, that was designed by W. W. Reville-Terry Ltd. The dress belonged to Queen Maud of Norway. Nasjonalmuseet collection. #fashionhistory

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#3sday

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#ThursdayBins

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This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this Jeanne Paquin full-length, bias-cut dress of off-white embroidered lace. The dress features a gathered bust and the skirt is embellished with alternating bands of linen and embroidered lace. Sold by Juliens Auctions. #fashionhistory