Victoria Haddock

The Life of Eva Perón: First Lady, Activist, Actress and Philanthropist is out now. pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Life-of-Ev…

Collection of Motion Picture Costume Design

American actress Natalie Wood was born #OnThisDay in 1938. She wore this Orry-Kelly designed orange stretch silk jersey dress and matching cropped top, embellished with beading and appliquéd orange crochet detailing, as Gypsy Rose Lee in the 1962 film, Gypsy. #film #costume

English actress Dame Diana Rigg was born #OnThisDay in 1938. She wore this Jean Varon ivory dress with a floral lace overlay and a bow at the waist as Emma Peel in the series 4 episode of The Avengers, Honey for the Prince (1966). Sold via @bonhams1793. #costume #fashionhistory

Step back in time 👡 These elegant shoes, part of the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection at Hampton Court Palace, were worn to a Buckingham Palace Garden Party in 1975. 🎥 Curatorial Assistant Kate Harris tells us more...

Happy @Palace_Day! 🏰 As we celebrate this year's theme of 'Textiles & Silk', we're taking a closer look at the Queen Anne Throne Canopy, on display at Kensington Palace. 🔎 Assistant Curator Myles Campbell tells us more…

American actress Isabel Jewell was born #OnThisDay in 1907. She wore this Walter Plunkett designed black satin period jacket with red and black silk velvet accents and tassel embellishments as Emmy Slattery in Gone With the Wind (1939). Sold by @HeritageAuction. #film #costume

British actress Patricia Medina was born #OnThisDay in 1919. She wore this René Hubert designed marigold chiffon period gown with a fitted bodice, embellished with fine pleats and lace, as Audrey Ashton in the 1947 mystery film, Moss Rose. Sold by @JuliensAuctions. #film #costume

For years, nobody knew where Marilyn Monroe's iconic pink Gentlemen Prefer Blondes dress had gone. Now, it's on view at the Academy Museum. Read @EW's story, then experience this legendary piece of film history for yourself: ew.com/the-search-for…

This was a dress worn by Alexandra Princess of Wales for her visit to Cragside in 1884. It featured in a painting and Luca Costigliolo recreated it for the NT. I had a very tiny part, offering info about Alexandra’s proportions but it was great to see it in real life! #cragside

American actress Elizabeth McGovern was born #OnThisDay in 1961. Best known for her portrayal of Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham, in #DowntonAbbey, she wore this Caroline McCall designed magenta chiffon evening dress embellished with beading in Season 4 @bonhams1793. #costume

English-American fashion designer Charles James was born #OnThisDay in 1906. He designed this 1947 silk "Ribbon" evening gown featuring a skirt made from ribbons of different colours and weight that are cut on curves to taper over the hips. @metmuseum collection. #fashionhistory

British fashion designer Jean Muir was born #OnThisDay in 1928. She designed this black suede dress embellished with tan suede appliqué leaves and a matching belt in 1973. The dress was featured in the August 1973 issue of British Vogue. Sold by Maurice Auction. #fashionhistory

British fashion designer Sir Hardy Amies was born #OnThisDay in 1909. He designed this double-breasted ladies winter coat of crimson woollen cloth with a wide shawl collar, fitted bodice and flared skirt in 1947-48. @V_and_A collection. #fashionhistory

An example of Polish folk embroidery #WomensArt #EmbroideryWeek

This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this Jeanne Lanvin wedding dress made for her A/W 1938 Haute Couture collection. Made from ivory crêpe, the dress features a pleated panel at the centre front that flows into a long, train skirt. Sold via @bonhams1793. #fashionhistory

💍 A rare gold Tudor ring with a close connection to Elizabeth I is now on display at Hampton Court Palace 🏰 ✨ This extraordinary new discovery offers a remarkable glimpse into the world of the Tudor queen 🎥 Chief Historian Tracy Borman tells us more...

American actress and dancer Ginger Rogers was born #OnThisDay in 1911. Rogers wore this Bernard Newman designed full-length grey beaded gown with a fur stole during the "Let's Face the Music and Dance" number in Follow the Fleet (1936). @amhistorymuseum collection. #film #costume

American singer Linda Ronstadt was born #OnThisDay in 1946. She celebrated her Mexican heritage with her 1987 album "Canciones De Mi Padre". She wore this Folklorico costume of an embroidered white satin blouse and a red satin skirt on the cover. @HeritageAuction #fashionhistory

Lebanese fashion designer Zuhair Murad was born #OnThisDay in 1971. For his S/S 2026 "Chiaroscuro" couture collection, Murad designed this 1950s-inspired pink Duchesse satin, silk and chiffon strapless dress with overskirt, embroidered with Renaissance motifs. #fashionhistory

This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this c. 1923 robe de style evening dress made from black silk taffeta and silk chenille, embellished with red embroidered flowers and glass crystals. It was made by seamstress and embroiderer, Rosalba McMillen. @FIDMMuseum #fashionhistory