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This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this gorgeous Chanel little black dress. Designed in 1924, it is made from black crêpe chiffon and silk satin and embellished with a metal and crystal buckle. LACMA collection. #fashionhistory

American poet and novelist Sylvia Plath was born #OnThisDay in 1932. She wore this strapless nylon net and silver lamé dress, bought for $30 in downtown Northampton, Massachusetts, to the 1953 Yale Junior Prom. Smith College Historic Clothing Collection. #fashionhistory

American politician and lawyer, Hillary Rodham Clinton, was born #OnThisDay in 1947. She wore this Oscar de la Renta tailored teal-blue silk and wool blend trouser suit when she was sworn in as a U.S. Senator in 2001. Clinton Presidential Library. #fashionhistory

American singer, actress, and fashion designer Juli Lynne Charlot was born #OnThisDay in 1922. She created the poodle skirt in 1947. Princess Elizabeth wore Charlot's Romeo and Juliet themed blue felt skirt to attend a hoedown in Ottawa, Canada, in 1951. Royal Collection Trust. #fashionhistory

Spanish painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso was born #OnThisDay in 1881. Yves Saint Laurent took inspiration from Picasso’s Portrait of Nusch Éluard (1937) to create this blue, black and ivory wool jacket for his A/W 1979 Hommage a Picasso collection. Yves Saint Laurent. #fashionhistory #arthistory

British actress and model Mia Goth was born #OnThisDay in 1993. She wore this Kate Hawley designed period wedding dress, made from five layers of white organza and featuring a Swiss ribbon bodice created to imitate a rib cage, as Elizabeth Harlander in Frankenstein (2025). #film #costume

King James II of England and Ireland and VII of Scotland was born #OnThisDay in 1633. He wore this brown woollen broadcloth coat and breeches, embroidered with silver-gilt thread, for his 1673 wedding to Mary of Modena. V&A collection. #fashionhistory

American couturier Main Rousseau Bocher, known as Mainbocher, was born #OnThisDay in 1890. He designed this custom evening ensemble, consisting of an 1830s-inspired pink silk blouse and black full-skirt for socialite Millicent Rogers. Met Museum collection. #fashionhistory

English actress and singer Diana Dors was born #OnThisDay in 1931. She wore this light blue floral patterned evening jacket made of Lurex threaded lace when she met fellow actress Gloria Swanson in 1981. Sold by Juliens Auctions. #fashionhistory

English actress Emilia Clarke was born #OnThisDay in 1986. She wore this Jill Taylor designed cap sleeved red ottoman silk cocktail dress with a netted tulle lined skirt as Louisa Clarke in Me Before You (2016). Sold by Juliens Auctions. #film #costume

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This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this Schiaparelli London haute couture rosebud and polka-dot printed crêpe ensemble, dating from 1936-38. The dress bodice is formed from five horizontal panels with a plastic zip in the back. Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #fashionhistory

Cuban singer Celia Cruz, known as the "Queen of Salsa," was born #OnThisDay in 1925. She wore this Gary Jones, Bridget Kelly and Ann Roth designed Bata Cubana style ivory taffeta and chiffon gown as Evalina Montoya in The Mambo Kings (1992). Sold by Juliens Auctions. #film #costume

The New York premiere of My Fair Lady was held #OnThisDay in 1964 at the Criterion Theater. Actress Audrey Hepburn attended wearing a white satin dress and an embroidered purple lace and chenille Givenchy evening coat from the A/W 1964 collection. Museum of the City of New York. #fashionhistory

This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this c. 1923 off-white cotton crêpe dress. It features a v-shaped neckline with a blue crêpe edged collar and appliqué decorations on the skirt of stylised windmills outlined in blue, brown and orange. Manchester Art Gallery collection. #fashionhistory

Jacqueline Kennedy married Aristotle Onassis #OnThisDay in 1968. The bride wore a cream silk crepe pleated sleeveless dress with a chiffon and lace overlay and white and gold tone buttons from Maison Valentino's 1968 White Collection. Sold via Bonhams. #fashionhistory

Swedish actress Rebecca Ferguson was born #OnThisDay in 1983. She wore this Thom Browne black silk moiré cape with a sky-blue lining embellished with a raven motif over a high-neck dress embroidered with 60,000 green and blue Swarovski crystals to the 24 Met Gala. #fashionhistory

Future First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy joined her husband Senator John F. Kennedy during his presidential campaign for a large ticker-tape parade in New York City #OnThisDay in 1960. She wore this Givenchy white felt pillbox hat with bow detailing. JFK Library collection. #fashionhistory

Indian actress Freida Pinto was born #OnThisDay in 1984. She wore this Ralph & Russo A/W 2016 couture white silk crêpe pencil dress embellished with "peinturea l'aiguille" embroidery, crystals, glass beads and pearls to the MIPCOM in Cannes in 2016. Sold via Bonhams. #fashionhistory

Dutch actress, socialite, and model Talitha Getty was born #OnThisDay in 1940. She was photographed wearing this Thea Porter trouser suit, consisting of emerald green silk chiffon trousers and a butterfly print tunic-style top at the Paris Casino in 1970. V&A collection. #fashionhistory

English actress Felicity Jones was born #OnThisDay in 1983. She wore this Isis Mussenden designed blue and green dress with bow detailing on the waist as a young Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the 2018 biopic, On the Basis of Sex. Sold via VIP Fan Auctions. #film #costume

American actress and dancer Rita Hayworth was born #OnThisDay in 1918. She wore this Jean-Louis designed purple cotton dress with a black chiffon overlay and black eyelet lace trim as Carmen in the 1948 film adaptation of the opera, The Loves of Carmen. Sold by Bonhams. #film #costume

Dame Angela Lansbury was born #OnThisDay in 1925. She wore this Anthony Powell designed North-African style brown chiffon dress with wide dolman sleeves and orange embroidery on the neckline and belt as Salome Otterbourne in Death on The Nile (1978). Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #film #costume

German model, singer, and actress Christa Paffgen, known professionally as Nico, was born #OnThisDay in 1938. In 1966, she famously wore this textured paper dress with red and white striped binding that Andy Warhol screen-printed the word 'FRAGILE' onto. Brooklyn Museum collection. #fashionhistory

American actress Jean Peters was born #OnThisDay in 1926. She wore this Dorothy Jeakins designed sleeveless satin yellow v-neck dress with white polka dots as Anita Hutchins in Three Coins in the Fountain (1954). Sold by Juliens Auctions. #film #costume

Gerald Ford married Elizabeth (Betty) Bloomer at Grace Episcopal Church in Grand Rapids #OnThisDay in 1948. The bride wore a sapphire blue satin dress and a hat made with antique lace taken from a parasol that belonged to the groom's grandmother. Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library #fashionhistory

Farah Pahlavi, the last Empress of Iran, was born #OnThisDay in 1938. She wore this Marc Bohan for Christian Dior gold evening gown embellished with intricate Golabatoon Duzi embroidery to attend a state dinner at the White House in 1962. Royal Costume Museum (Shams Palace). #fashionhistory

American fashion designer Ralph Lauren was born #OnThisDay in 1939. Priyanka Chopra attended the 2018 Heavenly Bodies Met Gala wearing a custom-made Ralph Lauren burgundy velvet gown embroidered with gold beads and Swarovski crystals and a dramatic bejeweled hood. #fashionhistory

This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this c. 1922 dark brown silk voile hostess gown. Designed by Suzanne Bertillion, the outer gown is constructed from a single length of fabric that is hand-stamped with a gold griffon motif. Museum at FIT collection. #fashionhistory

English fashion designer Charles Frederick Worth was born #OnThisDay in 1825. Inspired by 18th century France, this tan and pink silk faille House of Worth evening dress, embellished with ivory bobbin lace on the bodice, was designed in c. 1866. Philadelphia Museum of Art. #fashionhistory

The biographical musical drama film Lady Sings the Blues was released #OnThisDay in 1972. Diana Ross wore this Ray Aghayan/Bob Mackie designed white and black pinstripe skirt suit with a "B" monogram on the pocket as Billie Holiday in the film. Academy Museum collection. #film #costume

Princess Eugenie married Jack Brooksbank at St. George's Chapel #OnThisDay in 2018. The bride wore this Zac Posen draped pink silk dress with a sheer cape, inspired by Grace Kelly's Edith Head wardrobe in To Catch a Thief, for her evening wedding reception. Royal Collection Trust #fashionhistory

Japanese fashion designer Rei Kawakubo was born #OnThisDay in 1942. She designed this bias-cut red silk taffeta and polyester chiffon evening dress with a wide cowl neckline and deeply draped cape like back for Comme des Garçons' S/S 1991 collection. Museum at FIT collection. #fashionhistory

Eleanor Roosevelt, the longest-serving First Lady of the USA, was born #OnThisDay in 1884. She wore this cream silk gown embellished with seed pearls, purchased from the Arnold Constable department store, to attend the 1941 inaugural ball. National Museum of American History. #fashionhistory

French-born American milliner and fashion merchandiser Lilly Daché was born #OnThisDay in 1893. Jacqueline Kennedy wore this Lilly Daché pastel green straw and cloth hat with bow embellishment during a state visit to Mexico in 1962. JFK Library collection. #millinery #hat

The film Giant premiered in New York #OnThisDay in 1956. Elizabeth Taylor wore this Moss Mabry designed pink gown with an off-the-shoulder draped neckline, pleated skirt and floral embellishments, as Leslie Lynnton Benedict in the film. Warner Bros Studios collection. #film #costume

English singer-songwriter PJ Harvey was born #OnThisDay in 1969. She wore this Todd Lynn 'The Drawing Dress' during the I Inside the Old Year Dying tour. Over 71 shows in 55 cities, the band drew on the dress to record each place they visited to create a visual document of the tour. #fashionhistory

Director and screenwriter Guillermo del Toro was born #OnThisDay in 1964. Kate Hawley designed the costumes for his 2015 Gothic horror film Crimson Peak, including this Victorian black silk and lace dress embellished with faded moth and butterfly motifs for Mother Ghost. #film #costume

This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this c. 1935 Elizabeth Hawes black silk dress with a draped bodice. The dress features pieces of patterned silk repurposed from vintage Japanese kimonos. Met Museum collection. #fashionhistory

Lincoln premiered at the 50th New York Film Festival #OnThisDay in 2012. Joanna Johnston took inspiration from Elizabeth Keckley’s original designs for Mary Lincoln to create this blue striped silk gown with gold embroidered lace flounces that was worn by Sally Fields in the film. #film #costume

American actress June Allyson was born #OnThisDay in 1917. She wore this Helen Rose designed pale pink chiffon and lace gown with velvet details as Kay Hilliard in the 1956 film, The Opposite Sex (a remake of The Women). Sold by Debbie Reynolds via Profiles in History Auctions. #film #costume

World Cotton Day is celebrated annually #OnThisDay to recognize cotton's role in global economic development. Hardy Amies designed this white cotton organdie wedding dress for a fashion show organised by The Cotton Board in 1953. Manchester Art Gallery collection. #fashionhistory

This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this gold silk panne velvet wedding dress embroidered with artificial pearl beads. The dress was worn by Maud Cecil for her marriage to Richard Greville in London in November 1927. The maker is unknown. V&A collection. #fashionhistory

American actress Carole Lombard was born #OnThisDay in 1908. She wore this backless peach-coloured silk evening gown with a matching floor-length scarf as socialite Doris Worthington in the musical film We’re Not Dressing (1934). Sold via Juliens Auctions. #film #costume

Actress Kate Winslet was born #OnThisDay in 1975. She wore this Jenny Beavan and John Bright designed c. 1805 cream cotton dress printed with green dots and a green velvet sleeveless spencer as Marianne Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility (1995). Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #film #costume

French-American costume designer Jean-Louis was born #OnThisDay in 1907. Ann-Margret wore this Jean-Louis designed heavily embellished silk and soufflé top with a fringed hem as Laurel in Bus Riley’s Back in Town (1965). Sold by Juliens Auctions. #film #costume

Luxembourgish-German actress Vicky Krieps was born #OnThisDay in 1983. She wore this Monika Buttinger designed and Royal Black Couture and Corsetry made hand-dyed coutil corset, based on an 1878 riding corset, as Empress Elisabeth of Austria in Corsage (2022). #film #costume

Irish actress and former model Caitriona Balfe was born #OnThisDay in 1979. She wore this Terry Dresbach designed brown/grey silk Brunswick as time traveller Claire Fraser in season 2, episode 4 of Outlander. Sold via Bonhams. #costume #outlander