Victoria Haddock
@vickyhaddock.bsky.social
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The Life of Eva Perón: First Lady, Actress, Activist and Philanthropist is out now.
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American fashion designer Kate Mulleavy, who with her sister Laura founded the fashion label Rodarte, was born #OnThisDay in 1979. Together, they designed the ballet costumes for Black Swan (2010), including the white feather adorned tutu worn by Natalie Portman. #fashion #film
February 11, 2026 at 2:03 PM
American fashion designer Kate Mulleavy, who with her sister Laura founded the fashion label Rodarte, was born #OnThisDay in 1979. Together, they designed the ballet costumes for Black Swan (2010), including the white feather adorned tutu worn by Natalie Portman. #fashion #film
British fashion designer Dame Mary Quant was born #OnThisDay in 1934. She wore this light brown wool knitted minidress of her own design, with a 'squiggle' pattern, during a visit to Paris in May 1968 to promote her cosmetics range. Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #fashionhistory
February 11, 2026 at 7:01 AM
British fashion designer Dame Mary Quant was born #OnThisDay in 1934. She wore this light brown wool knitted minidress of her own design, with a 'squiggle' pattern, during a visit to Paris in May 1968 to promote her cosmetics range. Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #fashionhistory
This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this fine tulle evening dress embellished with wing-like fronds and foliate trails of petrol-blue sequins and black bugle beads radiating from the central flower-head to the midriff. Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #fashionhistory
February 10, 2026 at 2:03 PM
This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this fine tulle evening dress embellished with wing-like fronds and foliate trails of petrol-blue sequins and black bugle beads radiating from the central flower-head to the midriff. Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #fashionhistory
Award-winning American actress Laura Dern was born #OnThisDay in 1967. She wore this Eliza Doolittle inspired Anna Maier lace dress, adorned with pleated organza cuffs and black and white ribbon, with a Louise Green hat as Renata Klein in S1 of Big Little Lies (2017). #costume
February 10, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Award-winning American actress Laura Dern was born #OnThisDay in 1967. She wore this Eliza Doolittle inspired Anna Maier lace dress, adorned with pleated organza cuffs and black and white ribbon, with a Louise Green hat as Renata Klein in S1 of Big Little Lies (2017). #costume
American actress and coloratura soprano Kathryn Grayson was born #OnThisDay in 1922. She wore this beautiful Adrian designed red velvet one-shouldered gown, with dark brown fur trim, as Stephanie in Lovely to Look At (1952). Greg Schreiner Collection. #film #costume #dress
February 9, 2026 at 2:03 PM
American actress and coloratura soprano Kathryn Grayson was born #OnThisDay in 1922. She wore this beautiful Adrian designed red velvet one-shouldered gown, with dark brown fur trim, as Stephanie in Lovely to Look At (1952). Greg Schreiner Collection. #film #costume #dress
Portuguese-born Brazilian singer, dancer, and actress Carmen Miranda was born #OnThisDay in 1909. She wore this Barjansky designed gold crêpe de chine and sequin bra-top and skirt as Carmen Navarro/Mademoiselle Fifi in Copacabana (1947). Museu Carmen Miranda collection. #film #costume
February 9, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Portuguese-born Brazilian singer, dancer, and actress Carmen Miranda was born #OnThisDay in 1909. She wore this Barjansky designed gold crêpe de chine and sequin bra-top and skirt as Carmen Navarro/Mademoiselle Fifi in Copacabana (1947). Museu Carmen Miranda collection. #film #costume
American actress Lana Turner was born #OnThisDay in 1921. She wore this Walter Plunkett designed 19th century inspired pale gold satin two-piece dress, with pleating and tassel details to the bodice, as Marianne Patourel in Green Dolphin Street (1947). Sold by Christies. #film #costume
February 8, 2026 at 2:01 PM
American actress Lana Turner was born #OnThisDay in 1921. She wore this Walter Plunkett designed 19th century inspired pale gold satin two-piece dress, with pleating and tassel details to the bodice, as Marianne Patourel in Green Dolphin Street (1947). Sold by Christies. #film #costume
Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto was born #OnThisDay in 1944. He famously created stage costumes for David Bowie, including the black polyurethane 'Tokyo Pop' jumpsuit with exaggerated wide legs that was worn by Bowie as Ziggy Stardust in 1973. V&A collection. #fashionhistory
February 8, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto was born #OnThisDay in 1944. He famously created stage costumes for David Bowie, including the black polyurethane 'Tokyo Pop' jumpsuit with exaggerated wide legs that was worn by Bowie as Ziggy Stardust in 1973. V&A collection. #fashionhistory
Princess Diana attended the London premiere of Steel Magnolias, in aid of the Prince's Trust, with Prince Charles #OnThisDay in 1990. She wore a Catherine Walker burgundy silk velvet strapless sheath with a matching embroidered tailcoat. Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #fashionhistory
February 7, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Princess Diana attended the London premiere of Steel Magnolias, in aid of the Prince's Trust, with Prince Charles #OnThisDay in 1990. She wore a Catherine Walker burgundy silk velvet strapless sheath with a matching embroidered tailcoat. Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #fashionhistory
French singer and actress Juliette Gréco was born #OnThisDay in 1927. She ordered this pink, heather and brown check suit with a floral chiné silk lining (visible on the collar and cuffs), and a matching sleeveless silk blouse, from Chanel’s S/S 1960 collection. Sold by Drouot. #fashionhistory
February 7, 2026 at 7:00 AM
French singer and actress Juliette Gréco was born #OnThisDay in 1927. She ordered this pink, heather and brown check suit with a floral chiné silk lining (visible on the collar and cuffs), and a matching sleeveless silk blouse, from Chanel’s S/S 1960 collection. Sold by Drouot. #fashionhistory
English actor-manager Sir Henry Irving was born #OnThisDay in 1838. He wore this grey semicircular wool cloak with a caped hood as Mephistopheles in an 1885 production of Faust at the Lyceum Theatre. V&A collection. #theatre #costume
February 6, 2026 at 2:04 PM
English actor-manager Sir Henry Irving was born #OnThisDay in 1838. He wore this grey semicircular wool cloak with a caped hood as Mephistopheles in an 1885 production of Faust at the Lyceum Theatre. V&A collection. #theatre #costume
Queen Anne was born at St James's Palace #OnThisDay in 1665. This vibrant yellow silk petticoat panel, brocaded with a pattern of flowers, is worn by the funeral wax effigy of Anne on display at Westminster Abbey. Image © 2025 Dean and Chapter of Westminster. #fashionhistory #royalfashion
February 6, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Queen Anne was born at St James's Palace #OnThisDay in 1665. This vibrant yellow silk petticoat panel, brocaded with a pattern of flowers, is worn by the funeral wax effigy of Anne on display at Westminster Abbey. Image © 2025 Dean and Chapter of Westminster. #fashionhistory #royalfashion
Queen Mary of Denmark was born in Hobart, Tasmania, #OnThisDay in 1972. She wore this black sleeveless gown with lace jacquard overlay and a voluminous high-low skirt, from the H&M Conscious Collection, to attend the Copenhagen Fashion Summit in May 2016. #fashionhistory
February 5, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Queen Mary of Denmark was born in Hobart, Tasmania, #OnThisDay in 1972. She wore this black sleeveless gown with lace jacquard overlay and a voluminous high-low skirt, from the H&M Conscious Collection, to attend the Copenhagen Fashion Summit in May 2016. #fashionhistory
English actress and model Charlotte Rampling was born #OnThisDay in 1946. She was photographed by Barry McKinley in 1973 for Harper's & Queen wearing this Bill Gibb custom-made pink silk satin and marbled leather three-piece ensemble. Aberdeen Art Gallery collection. #fashionhistory
February 5, 2026 at 7:01 AM
English actress and model Charlotte Rampling was born #OnThisDay in 1946. She was photographed by Barry McKinley in 1973 for Harper's & Queen wearing this Bill Gibb custom-made pink silk satin and marbled leather three-piece ensemble. Aberdeen Art Gallery collection. #fashionhistory
American civil rights activist Rosa Parks was born #OnThisDay in 1913. Parks wore this pink pussy bow dress with a pleated bodice to receive The Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Bill Clinton at The White House in 1996. Rosa Parks Archive. #rosaparks #fashionhistory
February 4, 2026 at 2:03 PM
American civil rights activist Rosa Parks was born #OnThisDay in 1913. Parks wore this pink pussy bow dress with a pleated bodice to receive The Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Bill Clinton at The White House in 1996. Rosa Parks Archive. #rosaparks #fashionhistory
Diana, Princess of Wales, attended a dinner with King Bhumibol in Bangkok #OnThisDay in 1988. The Princess wore a fuchsia and purple chiffon sari-style evening dress designed by Catherine Walker, accessorised with orchids in her hair. Museo de la Moda collection. #PrincessDiana #fashionhistory
February 4, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Diana, Princess of Wales, attended a dinner with King Bhumibol in Bangkok #OnThisDay in 1988. The Princess wore a fuchsia and purple chiffon sari-style evening dress designed by Catherine Walker, accessorised with orchids in her hair. Museo de la Moda collection. #PrincessDiana #fashionhistory
This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this blue and cerulean-grey Liberty & Co reversible satin opera cape. The design features arm holes, an integral capelet with loops and tasselled cords for fastening, and self-covered buttons. Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #fashionhistory
February 3, 2026 at 2:04 PM
This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this blue and cerulean-grey Liberty & Co reversible satin opera cape. The design features arm holes, an integral capelet with loops and tasselled cords for fastening, and self-covered buttons. Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #fashionhistory
Lebanese-British barrister Amal Clooney was born #OnThisDay in 1978. The vintage fashion fan was photographed in New York wearing a late 1960s navy wool André Courrèges coat with contrasting ivory facings and a belt. Coat sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #fashionhistory
February 3, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Lebanese-British barrister Amal Clooney was born #OnThisDay in 1978. The vintage fashion fan was photographed in New York wearing a late 1960s navy wool André Courrèges coat with contrasting ivory facings and a belt. Coat sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #fashionhistory
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Italian fashion designer Maria Grazia Chiuri was born #OnThisDay in 1964. For her first Dior couture collection in S/S 2017, she designed this ivory, lavender, yellow, and pink pleated synthetic tulle "New Junon" dress, inspired by the A/W 1949 "Junon" gown. Met Museum collection. #fashionhistory
February 2, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Italian fashion designer Maria Grazia Chiuri was born #OnThisDay in 1964. For her first Dior couture collection in S/S 2017, she designed this ivory, lavender, yellow, and pink pleated synthetic tulle "New Junon" dress, inspired by the A/W 1949 "Junon" gown. Met Museum collection. #fashionhistory
American fashion designer Anne Fogarty was born #OnThisDay in 1919. She designed this cream rayon dress with a full-skirt and black leather belt, trimmed with black piping around the turned-back cuffs and collar, for her holiday 1950–51 collection. Met Museum collection. #fashionhistory
February 2, 2026 at 7:01 AM
American fashion designer Anne Fogarty was born #OnThisDay in 1919. She designed this cream rayon dress with a full-skirt and black leather belt, trimmed with black piping around the turned-back cuffs and collar, for her holiday 1950–51 collection. Met Museum collection. #fashionhistory
American novelist Meg Cabot, best known for her series Princess Diaries, was born #OnThisDay in 1967. Anne Hathaway wore this Gary Jones designed cream velvet coronation robe as Mia in the 2004 film adaptation, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. Walt Disney Company Archives. #film #dress
February 1, 2026 at 2:02 PM
American novelist Meg Cabot, best known for her series Princess Diaries, was born #OnThisDay in 1967. Anne Hathaway wore this Gary Jones designed cream velvet coronation robe as Mia in the 2004 film adaptation, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. Walt Disney Company Archives. #film #dress
Socialite, heiress, and fashion icon Millicent Rogers was born #OnThisDay in 1902. She was photographed for Vogue in 1939 wearing this Schiaparelli black silk evening jacket with metallic gold chain link and rosette embroidery executed by Lesage. Met Museum collection. #fashionhistory
February 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Socialite, heiress, and fashion icon Millicent Rogers was born #OnThisDay in 1902. She was photographed for Vogue in 1939 wearing this Schiaparelli black silk evening jacket with metallic gold chain link and rosette embroidery executed by Lesage. Met Museum collection. #fashionhistory
American actress Kerry Washington was born #OnThisDay in 1977. Renée Ehrlich Kalfus designed this fabulous fairytale inspired fantasy dress and cape that was worn by Washington as Professor Clarissa Dovey in The School for Good and Evil (2022). #film #costume #dress
January 31, 2026 at 2:02 PM
American actress Kerry Washington was born #OnThisDay in 1977. Renée Ehrlich Kalfus designed this fabulous fairytale inspired fantasy dress and cape that was worn by Washington as Professor Clarissa Dovey in The School for Good and Evil (2022). #film #costume #dress
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