Kate Strasdin
@katestrasdin.bsky.social
Lecturer, dress & textile history. Author of The Dress Diary of Mrs Anne Sykes. Amateur stitcher
Fellow of the Royal Hist Soc
Fellow of the Royal Hist Soc
This March sees the opening of Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art at the V&A. Her 1930s designs are always spectacular and this is a bright and brilliant purple crepe from Fall 1939. The gloves from the same collection match the gown #visitpham #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
January 31, 2026 at 10:27 PM
This March sees the opening of Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art at the V&A. Her 1930s designs are always spectacular and this is a bright and brilliant purple crepe from Fall 1939. The gloves from the same collection match the gown #visitpham #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
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#Bridgerton S4 is here! I could write a 175-part thread on Georgian masquerades, but to save time here's a portrait of Queen Charlotte and her two eldest sons in costume as a Turk and Telemachus:
January 31, 2026 at 7:12 PM
#Bridgerton S4 is here! I could write a 175-part thread on Georgian masquerades, but to save time here's a portrait of Queen Charlotte and her two eldest sons in costume as a Turk and Telemachus:
The House of Worth was never afraid of a bold motif in the late c19th. Exuberant florals became their signature, here woven into pear green damask but a blousy, leafy rose climbing the cloth @mfaboston.bsky.social #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
January 31, 2026 at 10:47 AM
The House of Worth was never afraid of a bold motif in the late c19th. Exuberant florals became their signature, here woven into pear green damask but a blousy, leafy rose climbing the cloth @mfaboston.bsky.social #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
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British actress Jean Simmons was born #OnThisDay in 1929. She wore this Walter Plunkett designed embroidered cream and gold silk period gown, with pearl embellishment, as Queen Elizabeth I in Young Bess (1953). Sold via Profiles in History Auctions. #film #costume #dress
January 31, 2026 at 7:00 AM
British actress Jean Simmons was born #OnThisDay in 1929. She wore this Walter Plunkett designed embroidered cream and gold silk period gown, with pearl embellishment, as Queen Elizabeth I in Young Bess (1953). Sold via Profiles in History Auctions. #film #costume #dress
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We have two #ootd for the price of one. The first is a 1925 afternoon dress with a leather belt ends painted silver and gold with beaded fringe. Leather actually became a staple of Worth in the 1920s. The second is a 1927 satin day coat. The coat has an interesting pleat in the
January 31, 2026 at 7:15 AM
We have two #ootd for the price of one. The first is a 1925 afternoon dress with a leather belt ends painted silver and gold with beaded fringe. Leather actually became a staple of Worth in the 1920s. The second is a 1927 satin day coat. The coat has an interesting pleat in the
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'The 450,000 objects, which are being held in a secret warehouse, include a possible Roman gladiator's tag, a hand axe that may be more than 40,000 years old and 19th Century gold dentures.'
Treasures found on HS2 route stored in secret warehouse
Archaeological finds from the planned HS2 train line have been shown exclusively to the BBC.
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January 31, 2026 at 9:29 AM
'The 450,000 objects, which are being held in a secret warehouse, include a possible Roman gladiator's tag, a hand axe that may be more than 40,000 years old and 19th Century gold dentures.'
Some sparkle to brighten the end of the week with YSL’s Armide gown designed for Dior in 1959. Shaped like a glamorous Chinese lantern, it was modelled by Audrey Hepburn in a shoot by Richard Avedon. Dior Heritage Collection, Paris #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
January 30, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Some sparkle to brighten the end of the week with YSL’s Armide gown designed for Dior in 1959. Shaped like a glamorous Chinese lantern, it was modelled by Audrey Hepburn in a shoot by Richard Avedon. Dior Heritage Collection, Paris #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
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English actress and activist Dame Vanessa Redgrave was born #OnThisDay in 1937. She wore this John Truscott designed full-length cream wool and long-sleeved overcoat of knotted twine as Lady Guinevere in Camelot (1967). Sold by Christies. #film #costume #dress
January 30, 2026 at 7:01 AM
English actress and activist Dame Vanessa Redgrave was born #OnThisDay in 1937. She wore this John Truscott designed full-length cream wool and long-sleeved overcoat of knotted twine as Lady Guinevere in Camelot (1967). Sold by Christies. #film #costume #dress
Today’s class considers the evolution of the skirt, across time and different cultural spaces and suggests a revision to the often accepted notion that skirts were burdensome objects. Mid #1860s Worth dress @museumofcityny.bsky.social #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
January 30, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Today’s class considers the evolution of the skirt, across time and different cultural spaces and suggests a revision to the often accepted notion that skirts were burdensome objects. Mid #1860s Worth dress @museumofcityny.bsky.social #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
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Today's #ootd is the matching coat to yesterday's Jean Dunand 1926 Worth evening dress. It features the same fish motif and is very similar, although not identical, to Worth's "Dunanderie" design. This coat is from #alaiaazzendinefoundation, whereas the dress was from
January 30, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Today's #ootd is the matching coat to yesterday's Jean Dunand 1926 Worth evening dress. It features the same fish motif and is very similar, although not identical, to Worth's "Dunanderie" design. This coat is from #alaiaazzendinefoundation, whereas the dress was from
This mid #1960s ensemble by Emanuel Ungaro made me smile this evening after a long day of teaching, mainly because I thought these were fried eggs. On closer inspection they are, of course, flowers but very cheering either way @metmuseum.org #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
January 29, 2026 at 11:05 PM
This mid #1960s ensemble by Emanuel Ungaro made me smile this evening after a long day of teaching, mainly because I thought these were fried eggs. On closer inspection they are, of course, flowers but very cheering either way @metmuseum.org #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
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Here is another example of a Worth dress using fabric by Jean Dunand, this one from 1926. The fabric uses a "Far Eastern" fish motif, which was popular in his work in the 1920s-30s. In fact, you can see it on a screen that was also in the exhibit. This particular dress was owned
January 29, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Here is another example of a Worth dress using fabric by Jean Dunand, this one from 1926. The fabric uses a "Far Eastern" fish motif, which was popular in his work in the 1920s-30s. In fact, you can see it on a screen that was also in the exhibit. This particular dress was owned
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 🗃️🪡
January 28, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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 🗃️🪡
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Here we have a 1927 Worth evening dress. The fabric of brown silk satin with gold and silver lame was made by Jean Dunand. Dunand was an interior designer, sculptor, furniture maker, and all-around artist. He worked with Jean-Philippe Worth to design unique fabrics for him.
January 28, 2026 at 6:03 AM
Here we have a 1927 Worth evening dress. The fabric of brown silk satin with gold and silver lame was made by Jean Dunand. Dunand was an interior designer, sculptor, furniture maker, and all-around artist. He worked with Jean-Philippe Worth to design unique fabrics for him.
A goddess gown in white and gold, something that might have draped an immortal on Mount Olympus but is entirely earthly, from the hand of Madeleine Vionnet in the mid #1930s #madparisfr #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
January 27, 2026 at 10:38 PM
A goddess gown in white and gold, something that might have draped an immortal on Mount Olympus but is entirely earthly, from the hand of Madeleine Vionnet in the mid #1930s #madparisfr #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
I am looking forward to tonight’s virtual event with the #nationalartsclub about Dressing the Queen & makers who have contributed to royal wardrobes past. Hardy Amies, the creator of this late #1940s coat, features. Link in bio if you would like to listen, 6.00pm ET #V_and_A #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
January 27, 2026 at 11:40 AM
I am looking forward to tonight’s virtual event with the #nationalartsclub about Dressing the Queen & makers who have contributed to royal wardrobes past. Hardy Amies, the creator of this late #1940s coat, features. Link in bio if you would like to listen, 6.00pm ET #V_and_A #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
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January 27, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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Coming soon! My article on Queen Anne’s wardrobe has been accepted into the Journal for #18thC studies.
In it I provide a qualitative & quantitative overview of her extensive wardrobe accounts (including makers & suppliers) & the ways that fashion influenced her representational strategies!
In it I provide a qualitative & quantitative overview of her extensive wardrobe accounts (including makers & suppliers) & the ways that fashion influenced her representational strategies!
January 26, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Coming soon! My article on Queen Anne’s wardrobe has been accepted into the Journal for #18thC studies.
In it I provide a qualitative & quantitative overview of her extensive wardrobe accounts (including makers & suppliers) & the ways that fashion influenced her representational strategies!
In it I provide a qualitative & quantitative overview of her extensive wardrobe accounts (including makers & suppliers) & the ways that fashion influenced her representational strategies!
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#Ootd is this 1927 Worth evening ensemble of golden silk lame underdress with a matching overlying vest tunic with a glass rhinestone, artificial flower ornament in the center. Once again, we have the dress registration picture. #fashionhistory #palaisGalliera
January 27, 2026 at 4:08 AM
#Ootd is this 1927 Worth evening ensemble of golden silk lame underdress with a matching overlying vest tunic with a glass rhinestone, artificial flower ornament in the center. Once again, we have the dress registration picture. #fashionhistory #palaisGalliera
As another storm whistles around the house, dreams of warmer days with this #1950s Norman Norell sundress. It is a pink blush of warp printed roses covering a full skirt and playfully placed bows centre back #museumatFIT #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
January 26, 2026 at 11:18 PM
As another storm whistles around the house, dreams of warmer days with this #1950s Norman Norell sundress. It is a pink blush of warp printed roses covering a full skirt and playfully placed bows centre back #museumatFIT #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
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A selection of accessories from the exhibition. 1/2
January 26, 2026 at 6:40 PM
A selection of accessories from the exhibition. 1/2
The satin rouleaux that trim many an #1820s evening dress are so beautifully chunky. They represent so much labour, hand making the long robes of satin before applying them in loops around the sleeves and hem #MarylandHistoryCenter #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
January 26, 2026 at 1:33 PM
The satin rouleaux that trim many an #1820s evening dress are so beautifully chunky. They represent so much labour, hand making the long robes of satin before applying them in loops around the sleeves and hem #MarylandHistoryCenter #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
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#Ootd is another 1920s Worth evening dress- this one a brown silk chiffon and orange lame silk taffeta dress from 1926, named Nausica (possibly a reference to a character in the Odyssey). The highlight is the embroidered appliqué of beads and rhinestones. It's like a little
January 26, 2026 at 6:33 AM
#Ootd is another 1920s Worth evening dress- this one a brown silk chiffon and orange lame silk taffeta dress from 1926, named Nausica (possibly a reference to a character in the Odyssey). The highlight is the embroidered appliqué of beads and rhinestones. It's like a little
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Worn #onthisday in 1924 by Henrietta Akers at her church #wedding to L. Gordon Campbell in London. Claire of Connaught Place made the beaded white satin bodice and gown, worn "with a train of net and old family lace," a veil, and an orange-blossom wreath, per the @telegraph.co.uk. #OTD 📷 V&A Museum
January 26, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Worn #onthisday in 1924 by Henrietta Akers at her church #wedding to L. Gordon Campbell in London. Claire of Connaught Place made the beaded white satin bodice and gown, worn "with a train of net and old family lace," a veil, and an orange-blossom wreath, per the @telegraph.co.uk. #OTD 📷 V&A Museum