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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

A soft dusky pink sprinkled with sequins and beads in silvery vermicelli swirls and a shimmering floral motif. It bears all the hallmarks of a #1920s party, requiring only some rhinestone studded mary janes, a finger-waved hair do and a sardonic stare #goldsteinmuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

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Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this c. 1925 black satin dress with an asymmetrical side-back train from the House of Worth. It features sequin and beading embellishment at the shoulders and around the waist and a cerise ruffle on the back. Philadelphia Art Museum. #fashionhistory

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

There is an icy coolness to this gown with its silvery sheer layers, a not unwelcome sensation in the current mini heatwave here. It was made c1909 for Heather Firbank by a fashion house called Pickett on Savile Row #VandA #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Full length front view of a short sleeved Edwardian gown in silver silk with a sheer overdress that is trimmed with lace

Back view of the silver Edwardian dress with its sheer overdress caught in the back with a belt

Partial view that shows the sheer layer of the bodice covering the silver silk of the c1909 dress. It has decorative buttons and short lace trimmed sleeves

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

As ever Gilbert Adrian offering his whimsical creativity at the same time time as shaping a sharp black evening dress. Two naughty cats leap at shoulder and hem, complete with a gingham ribbon, a nod to his Wizard of Oz Dorothy dress perhaps? 1944, @metmuseum.org #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

The front view of a black silk crepe two piece evening ensemble with a V neck and tie belt at the waist. There are two cats printed on the fabric, one at the bottom and one over the shoulder. Both cats have blue and white gingham ribbons

Back view of the two piece black silk crepe ensemble showing the other half of the printed cats

A close up of the back of the bodice of the black ensemble showing the body, back legs and tail of the white cat which runs across the shoulders

A view of the top of the shoulder of the black ensemble showing the white cat printed across the top with a real gingham ribbon around its neck

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julieinstitches.bsky.social @julieinstitches.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

It’s March, so it has to be the daffodil dress 🌼

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Just taking a moment to breathe an enjoy the roses of Ann Lowe and her trademark appliqués, fabric florals that she had perfected at a young age when she helped with her mother’s dressmaking business. This gown, mid #1960s #NMAAHC #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Partial view of the back of a cream silk sleeveless evening dress trimmed with large pink silk roses around the back of the dress and down the skirt. A t is gathered centre back

Full length view of the back of the 1960s Ann Lowe evening dress with pink silk roses and green leaves and stems

A close up of the pink roses with appliquéd leaves and stems decorating the 1960s Ann Lowe dress

Front view of the Ann Lowe evening dress showing the arrangement of the pink silk roses and leafy stems around the bodice and skirt

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

An icicle in dress form, it is a glittering column of sequin covered tulle in opal iridescence and silver leaves. It consists of three layers of tulle which form a foamy hem. Evening dress, #1930s @chertseymuseum.bsky.social #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

A silvery grey strappy evening dress with a silver leaf pattern of sequins against pale coloured tulle layers. It has a fitted bodice and a long layered skirt

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Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Day 4 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is this cream and black striped silk day dress, made by Jay's Ltd of London in c. 1910. The dress was worn by Mary Rosamond Anstruther to sit for a portrait by Sir James Jebusa Shannonon RA. Scotney Castle (National Trust) collection. #fashionhistory

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Victoria Haddock @vickyhaddock.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Day 1 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is this c. 1902 Laferriere evening gown of silk satin with a silk lace overlay. The gown, hand-embroidered with metallic thread, artificial diamonds and sequins, belonged to Queen Maud of Norway. Nasjonalmuseet collection. #fashionhistory

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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Paul Poiret's most famous fancy dress party was his 1992 One Thousand and Second Night, inspired by the One Thousand and One Arabian Nights. Poiret went as a sultan and designed costumes for some of the 300 guests, such as this Minaret dress. It was one of Poiret's famous

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XingWu🐉ChineseFolklore @xingwu.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Emperor Huizong of the Song (1082–1135) may have faltered as a ruler, but his artistry was unmatched. In his paintings, cats often stalk butterflies, a scene both tender and symbolic. The word for cat (māo) echoes mào (耄), meaning old age, while butterfly (dié) sounds like dié (耋), 1/2

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

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 🗃️🪡

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

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Is it cake? Or is it an actual dress? The mid #1770s bringing confection to fashion with candy pinks, powder blues and minty greens. It even has little net bells tinkling around the hem, LACMA #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

A view of the stomacher of a pale pastel shaded 18th century gown embellished with silk floss

A detail of the hem of the striped pastel 1770s dress that shows net and ribbon trimmed bells applied to the skirt

A full length view of the 1770s dress raised à la polonaise in pinks blues and greens

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

If burgundy is the colour of the new season then how about this? Continuing my theme of matchy matchy, here some #1950s vintage Dior comprising an off the shoulder gown with a voluminous matching coat #museumatfit #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

A burgundy silk off the shoulder Dior dress with ruched fitted bodice and fairly full mid length skirt

A silk burgundy coat photographed from the back to show the voluminous swathe of fabric and dramatic three quarter sleeves

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Oliver Darkshire @deathbybadger.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

I do not believe there is such a thing as a book that can somehow damage you by reading it too early. I reject the premise. worst case scenario you pick up ayn rand by mistake and become a proper wanker for a while, but the cure for that is actually more reading

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Ashmolean Museum, Oxford @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

The autumn equinox is here in the northern hemisphere, meaning that the new season has officially begun. This woodblock print by Hiroshige captures the colours and feeling of autumn beautifully. 🍁 Maple Trees at Mama, Utagawa Hiroshige 1 (1797 - 1858) , 1857. EAX.4362

A Japanese colour woodblock print of a scene including river, mountain and autumnal maple leaves

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Dr Sam Hirst @romgothsam.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

It is never a bad time to bring out my favourite illustration of Frankenstein's creature Very come hither.

Dick's Standard Plays. An image of a fairly ripped and attractive creature, dressed in some loose sheets around the torso (legs and pecs out), leaning against a table slightly provocatively. He might be getting up from it and showing trying to show a lot of crotch in the process. He's faced by a chap in black tights and doublet with a tiny sword behind his back.

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Japanese Ukiyo-e @japanese-ukiyo-e.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Ryoanji Rock Garden., by Kawase Hasui, 1940 #Japanese #Art #JapanseArt #Ukiyo-e

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JoeA64 @joea64.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

#BOTD: Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon, famous under her professional name Lucile as one of the most influential fashion designers of the late 1900's through the 1920's. (Pictured her with two of her models, called "mannequins", in 1910.) #fashionhistory #edwardianfashion #1910sfashion #1920sfashion

"Lucile", Lady Lucy Duff-Gordon, pioneering female fashion designer of the early 20th century, shown with two of her "mannequins" (the older term for fashion models), Phyllis and Gamela (no last names given). All three women are wearing fashions and hairstyles typical of the late Edwardian era (the photograph is dated 1910). One of the models, at the far left, is seated, while the other model, at center, is standing. Lucile seems to be discussing the dress the model at center is wearing; she has her right hand up as if adjusting the skirt drape the model is wearing.

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

On the right is an early fashion photograph of a Paul Poiret gown from 1912, on the left a similar gown from around the same year. The influence of the directoire silhouette & vertical stripes appears in a few surviving garments, Poiret’s influence far-reaching #nasjonalmuseet #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

A side by side image of a navy and white striped dress with high waistline and navy detailing at waist, cuffs and neck alongside a black and white photograph of a similar gown

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

High waists meant short jackets in the early c19th, inspired too by military aesthetics. The deep purple velvet with paler details, offered contrast to the white cotton gown beneath #darmuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

A long sleeved high waisted jacket in dark purple velvet with paler purple puff sleeves and military style braiding alongside a fashion plate of a woman wearing a similar jacket over a long white dress

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Pictures of the Floating World @floatingworlds.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Ohara Koson (1900-1910) Fishing boats at Full Moon #japanese #woodblock

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Pictures of the Floating World @floatingworlds.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

I like to post living Japanese artists on this feed from time to time. Midori Yamada (b.1951) is a Japanese artist who lives and teaches in Montreal whose cat watercolor paintings on washi paper are well loved.

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High Priestess, Low Patience @cheriepriest.com · 31/03/2025

“what do you mean, *your* e-reader?”

Fluffy gray tabby making himself at home atop an e-reader that I was using mere minutes ago. His face says I’ve made a mistake and that’s a me-problem, not a him-problem.

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Spring is definitely springing here in the south of England, and so warmer weather heralds dreams of lighter fabrics. They don’t come much flimsier than this sheer printed cotton, a cloud of cloth from the early #1870s @metcostume.bsky.social #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Side view of a long white sheer cotton dress with pink printed floral pattern draped and ruffled

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Pictures of the Floating World @floatingworlds.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Uehara Konen 1(877-1940) Remaining Light #japanese #woodblock

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Japanese Ukiyo-e @japanese-ukiyo-e.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Egrets in Snow, by Ohara Koson, ca. 1927 #Japanese #Art #JapanseArt #Ukiyo-e

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John Bright Collection @jbrightcollection.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Cheerful stripes swing gracefully as a lady turns towards her friend in a plate from 1831 'La Mode', illustrating how our bodice might have looked before its skirt was cut off. www.thejohnbrightcollection.co.uk/costume/bodice-and-inner-sleeve-supports-2/#1830sfashion #1830sdress #costumehistory

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Jennifer Prokop @jenreadsromance.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

the funniest thing you'll read today. and given the state of the world, make some time for funny things. (h/t to Sai from the fated mates discord for finding this one.) electricliterature.com/is-the-book-...

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Is the Book You're Reading Literary or Genre Fiction? A 100% Definitive Guide - Electric Literature

Are you contemplating the meaning of life or just swooning for a hot werewolf?

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Ann Lowe made silk flowers from her childhood, contributing to the family income through her skilful twists of fabric. She continued to apply silk flowers to her own design, this #1950s gown sprinkled centre front with pale pink blooms #nmaah #smithsonian #FashionHistory

Front and back view of a pale pink strapless gown, a centre front net panel embellished with pale pink silk flowers. A darker pink satin sash wraps around the waist and falls to the floor centre back

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Japanese Ukiyo-e @japanese-ukiyo-e.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Matsushima In Moonlight, by Kawase Hasui, 1919 #Japanese #Art #JapanseArt #Ukiyo-e #moon #moonlight #sea

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Pictures of the Floating World @floatingworlds.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) Twilight at Itako #japanese #woodblock

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

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 🗃️🪡

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

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Pictures of the Floating World @floatingworlds.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Kotozuka Eiichi 1906-1979 Nocturnal Silence on the Kamogawa River #japanese #woodblock #sosaku-hanga

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Pictures of the Floating World @floatingworlds.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949) Nijubashi Bridge, Tokyo #japanese #woodblock

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Paintings of London @paintingsoflondon.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

'London by Night in the Coronation Year of George The Fifth' (1911) by Fortunino Matania (Private collection)

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Pictures of the Floating World @floatingworlds.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Utagawa Hiroshige II (1829-1869) Fukuroi Kites and Distant View of Akiba, Ensuhu #japanese #woodblock

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Pictures of the Floating World @floatingworlds.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

#IshiwataKoitsu (1897-1987) Shibu Hot Springs, Nagano #japanese #woodblock

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julieinstitches.bsky.social @julieinstitches.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

Hello again everyone! Going to give this another go…starting with something sumptuous. ♥️ Ball gown designed by Madame Elise, silk, British, late 1870s. More images here: www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...

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Pictures of the Floating World @floatingworlds.bsky.social · 03/11/2024

#HashimotoKansetsu (1883-1945) Summer Evening (white fox sitting under moonflowers) #japanese #inkandsilkpainting #AdachiMuseum

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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 08/02/2024

Seriously thinking about reading this poem when I go off on tour next week.

On ‘;..p’[[[[[[[[[[[[[;’;////////////////////////3,’

Upon returning to my desk,
having left it temporarily in search of biscuits,
I discovered my cat had written a poem
on my laptop.

It was called ‘;..p’[[[[[[[[[[[[[;’;////////////////////////3,’
and constituted one of her more difficult pieces,
but it was the kind of poem
which rewarded repeat reading.

I was struck by its experimental structure,
the absence of line breaks;
indeed, not one single space between any
of the poem’s 10,000 or so characters.

One of the work’s central motifs –
‘jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk’ –
was, by turns, reassuring and unsettling,
while the symbolism of ‘###################’,

hinted at our 21st century preoccupation with social media.
And who could not be moved by that devastating final line,
its message of hope piercing our hearts like an arrow:
‘`````````5555=======================’.

Brian Bilston

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Amy Ogg @oamyoh.bsky.social · 18/09/2024

From the 1880s, the SECOND most beautiful decade in Western women's fashion, after the 1780s.

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Pictures of the Floating World @floatingworlds.bsky.social · 06/08/2024

#OdaKazuma 1881-1956 Catching whitebait at Nakaumi, izum 1924 #japanese #woodblock

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julieinstitches.bsky.social @julieinstitches.bsky.social · 21/05/2024

This embroidered muslin dress, made about 1807, travelled from England to Australia in 1838. Take a closer look & read its story here via NMA: www.nma.gov.au/explore/feat...

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Anna M. Thane @annamthane.bsky.social · 07/07/2024

Fascinating art: "Fountains & Alligators" by Ruth Marten. She reworks images and historical content of mostly 18th century prints www.ruthmarten.com/fountains-al...

fashion print "Couture Parisien" of a women in a pink dress and a black bonnet. The shawl has morphed into a lilac crocodile-shaped fabric

fashion print "Couture Parisien" of a women in a violet dress and a capote. The shawl has morphed into a blue-and yellow crocodile-shaped fabric

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