The front of an ivory shaded sleeveless evening dress with a drop waisted silhouette. The top half of the dress is embroidered with overlapping circles embroidered with metallic thread. It has a layered tulle skirt

Back view of the ivory silk sleeveless late 1920s dress showing the embroidered circles run around the bodice of the dress

A detail of the tulle skirt of the 1920s evening dress showing the sheer layers of the tulle and part of an embroidered circle

A detail of the bodice of the 1920s evening dress with a shall v neck edged with gold braid and shaded metallic thread embroidered circles

It is quite mesmerising, the clash of multi layered tulle with the more disciplined swirl of deco design circles, created with metallic thread embroidery. The silvery spheres must have shimmered above the tulle. Late #1920s #KSUMuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

A red ensemble consisting of a slim calf length wine red dress over which a layered dark red velvet bolero is worn over the shoulders

Back view of the red crepe 1930s calf length dress worn with a short red velvet bolero

Shrugging into a matching bolero here with the sleekness of a burgundy crepe dress complimented by the slightly darker velvet jacket hugging the shoulders. #1930s ensemble #KSUMuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

The front of a 1920s jade green sleeveless flapper dress. It is made of layered chiffon with a V neck, pale silk bow motif at the hips and metallic bead trim along the skirt hem and bodice

A bright jewel in dress form, the classic #1920s aesthetic but with some lovely decoration. The trompe l’oeil bow over the hips flows to a beaded hem and a frost of lace appears at the edges #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Full length view of a full skirted pink plastic raincoat, belted at the waist. It has a printed musical note pattern in darker pink

A photograph of Vincent the dachshund wearing a black fleece hoodie and staring pensively out at the rain.

It is pouring with rain today, grey and blustery, but who wouldn’t have damp spirits lifted by a #1950s Silkarette raincoat? Not nearly as stylish as Vincent the disgruntled dachshund who is sporting his new hoodie. He gets cold as he is almost bald #KSUMuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

A mannequin wearing a jade green silk ensemble consisting of a below the knee straight embellished dress with a matching cape that ties at the neck and has a fur collar

Well here we are on the other side and I wanted to say thank you for reading along with my advent stories this year. I so enjoyed the additional participation & inventive extras. I hope that whatever this season of the year brings, you can enjoy some peace, #1920s #KSUMuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Over the top, yes. A lot of décolletage at the table, absolutely. But never, never boring. Give them something to talk about for Christmases to come. Dior, 1949 #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

The charades are particularly active and whilst her column of a gold dress was entirely suitable for a quiet drink, she is not certain that it will remain intact for many more of these antics. #1930s dress #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Bodice view of a rich red 1880s bustle style dress. It has red velvet facings and ruched sheer red sleeves

Sensible construction and quiet tailoring of offset by the bold colour and playful sheer sleeves. Those sepia hued photographs of the period bely the riot of sartorial colour and style, #1880s dress #KSUMuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Long gold bias cut dress, sleeveless with a high neckline. There is a horizontal seam at the waist but otherwise it is plain

Nothing added to this golden gown, it needed no beads or sequins, no embroidery or ruffles or pleats. It is simply a column of bias cut cloth gleaming from high neck to toe, mid #1930s #KSUMuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Side view of the top half of an 1840s ballgown of grey green silk with multi coloured floral pattern. The bodice is decorated with silk bows and flounces with a pointed waistline

Fabric detail of the 1840s silk brocade dress showing the grey green background an colourful floral motif

Muted shades in an #1840s ballgown recycled from 18th century silk brocade. The grey green silk sits quietly behind the brighter florals and foliage, fashioned into decorative bodice bows #KSUMuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Partial side view of an orange silk crinoline style evening dress with short sleeved bodice. The skirt has a white embroidered or woven pattern that mimics a lacy shawl suspended from the hips as well as a white pattern across the skirt front and hem

Here another absolute favourite, one I often share for Halloween for its resemblance to a pumpkin. The circular #1860s dome of a skirt has a wonderful trompe l’oeil pattern that replicates a white lacy swag #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Back view of a mannequin wearing a purple dress showing the top half of the bustle style gown. It has long sleeves with pleated cuffs, decorative lacing detail centre back and self coloured bows above the draped bustle skirt

A single colour but detailed all the same. A cheeky reference here with decorative lacing centre back, hinting at the laced corset beneath. Rich purple silk was a popular choice in the #1870s with aniline dyes firmly established #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

A close up of the bodice of an 1840s evening dress focusing on the grey green silk brocade with colourful floral motifs. It is self trimmed with bows and flounces

Full length view of the 1840s evening dress showing the grey green silk brocade with floral pattern, the pointed V waist and the long skirt pleated into the waistband

There was a resurgence of interest in the baroque during the #1840s, often manifested through the reuse of cloth. This brocade dates to the mid c18th, recycled into a fashionable evening dress eighty years later #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Highlight of a pink silk dress focusing on the bodice featuring different areas of pleating. There are horizontal bands across the low neckline with short ruched sleeves and sharp regular pleats creating fullness at the waist to the skirt

Had there been a world championship in pleating competition in the #1840s then I would propose this unknown maker as a contender. The colour might be vivid but it is the manipulation of the silk that is so striking #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Side by side image of two regency gowns. One a pale printed cotton and the other a deep red gold embellished gauze

I am re-reading Mansfield Park and feel much kinder towards Fanny Price. As a teenager I found her insipid but adulthood made me realise she is quietly accepting of her situation. Here is Fanny in printed cotton alongside Mary Crawford in bold red gauze #ksumuseum #museumoflondon #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Three quarter view of a gold bodice with square neckline and metallic trimmings and gold lace with the top of a tasselled skirt

There’s nothing like a trimming here and there to elevate an outfit. This late 1870s gown was going for gold, laying metallic leafy appliqué onto shimmery fabric and adding a spray of gold lace for good measure #ksumuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

My last post of #KSUMuseum 's Katharine Hepburn exhibit is this 1960-90 Turnell & Asser man's dress shirt. Hepburn wasn't cornered about the divide between men's and women's fashion and wore "men's" cut shirts and trousers. This garment is also notable for being worn many times, hence, the heavy

pattern. She wanted them cut high on the neck...We repeated the order in white and ecru...This turtleneck has an elongated neck, with a unique zipper feature" on the back. And here are some more pics of Hepburn in white turtlenecks. #Fashionhistory #KSUMuseum

consists of a brown linen vest, beige wool pants, and a black silk blouse. #Ootd #Fashionhistory #KSUMuseum

For #ootd, we have this ensemble created by #KSUMuseum with two items from Katharine Hepburn's wardrobe. The first is a blouse by Valentina, already mentioned numerous times for her collaborations with Hepburn both on and off the screen. It is paired with her 1950s wool slacks from Playdeck Bullocks

a green version in "The Philadelphia Story" onstage. So, although they look casual, she chose good-quality fabrics from high-end stores, if not designers. Here are also some photos of her wearing these or similar outfits. #Fashionhistory #KSUMuseum

#Ootd is this 1980s ensemble recreated by #KSUMuseum
to show how Katharine Hepburn dressed in her personal life when she was older. All the pieces are from her actual wardrobe. There are also plenty of pictures of her wearing these items. For example, when she was gardening, she wore denim shirts

Finally, we have this 1940-50s nightgown made of silk georgette, crepe de chine, and charmeuse appliqué. It is very similar to the one Hepburn wore in State of the Union and was made by Irene. All three are from Hepburn's personal collection. #Fashionhistory #KSUMuseum

#Ootd is these 1946 Abercrombie & Fitch jodhpurs (pants worn for horseback riding) that Katharine Hepburn wore in "Undercurrent." Irene was the film's costume designer and made all the outfit decisions. Hepburn kept them as she liked them so much. #Fashionhistory #KSUMuseum

chiffon, crepe, and ostrich feathers. #Fashionhistory #KSUMuseum

Hepburn complained to MGM, and Irene was fired. The dress is thus only credited to Plunkett, but Irene stretched it and did the early work for the movie's costumes. #Fashionhistory #KSUMuseum

Irene Maud Lentz was the third designer highlighted in #KSUMuseum 's Katharine Hepburn exhibit. MGM hired Irene after Adiran left in 1942. She made ephemeral, feminine designs like this 1948 nightgown for the movie, The State of the Union, made of silk georgette, chiffon skirt,

#Ootd is this 1948 Adrian evening dress for Katharine Hepburn, made of black silk taffeta. #KSUMuseum wrote that it was unusual for Adrian as he was leaving the shoulder-heavy look that made him popular, as it had become out of vogue in favor of Dior's New Look. #Fashionhistory

In #KSUMuseum 's exhibit on Katharine Hepburn, one of the three major designers to be featured was Gilbert Adrian, an American designer known for his work in Hollywood. He worked for MGM from 1928-41, during which he designed the iconic costumes in the Wizard of Oz. Afterwards, he created his own

@metmuseum.org (last pic). #Fashionhistory #KSUMuseum