Victoria Haddock
@vickyhaddock.bsky.social
Dress and design historian. Museum professional. DATS Secretary. Views my own.
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Model, journalist, and haute couture collector Tatiana Sorokko was born #OnThisDay in 1971. This black and red silk faille evening coat was originally a 1987 design that was custom-made for Sorokko by designer Azzedine Alaïa in 2001. Tatiana Sorokko collection. #fashionhistory
December 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Model, journalist, and haute couture collector Tatiana Sorokko was born #OnThisDay in 1971. This black and red silk faille evening coat was originally a 1987 design that was custom-made for Sorokko by designer Azzedine Alaïa in 2001. Tatiana Sorokko collection. #fashionhistory
Boxing Day was traditionally a day when servants would be given a box containing gifts, bonuses, and sometimes leftover food. This red and white striped cotton twill dress was worn by a domestic servant in the 1910s. Tees Valley Museums collection. #BoxingDay #fashionhistory
December 26, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Boxing Day was traditionally a day when servants would be given a box containing gifts, bonuses, and sometimes leftover food. This red and white striped cotton twill dress was worn by a domestic servant in the 1910s. Tees Valley Museums collection. #BoxingDay #fashionhistory
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This red velvet silk afternoon dress with a version of the bretelle over a lace and sheer silk bodice is appliquéd with red silk flowers, ribbon and embroidery, was created by Cincinnati dressmaker Anna Dunlevy in 1906. Cincinnati Art Museum collection. #fashionhistory
This red velvet silk afternoon dress with a version of the bretelle over a lace and sheer silk bodice is appliquéd with red silk flowers, ribbon and embroidery, was created by Cincinnati dressmaker Anna Dunlevy in 1906. Cincinnati Art Museum collection. #fashionhistory
December 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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This red velvet silk afternoon dress with a version of the bretelle over a lace and sheer silk bodice is appliquéd with red silk flowers, ribbon and embroidery, was created by Cincinnati dressmaker Anna Dunlevy in 1906. Cincinnati Art Museum collection. #fashionhistory
This red velvet silk afternoon dress with a version of the bretelle over a lace and sheer silk bodice is appliquéd with red silk flowers, ribbon and embroidery, was created by Cincinnati dressmaker Anna Dunlevy in 1906. Cincinnati Art Museum collection. #fashionhistory
Elisabeth, Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, was born #OnThisDay in 1837. This blue and cream printed silk dress with a high neck, blouson bodice and lace overlay on the shoulders was worn by Sisi at the Achilleion Palace in Corfu in the 1890s. Sisi Museum collection. #fashionhistory
December 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Elisabeth, Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, was born #OnThisDay in 1837. This blue and cream printed silk dress with a high neck, blouson bodice and lace overlay on the shoulders was worn by Sisi at the Achilleion Palace in Corfu in the 1890s. Sisi Museum collection. #fashionhistory
Day 24 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is one of my favourites from the National Trust Killerton collection. This 1908 day dress of royal blue wool flannel is embroidered on the bodice, cuffs and skirt pocket with peacock feathers motifs in the Aesthetic style of Amy Kotzé. #fashionhistory
December 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Day 24 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is one of my favourites from the National Trust Killerton collection. This 1908 day dress of royal blue wool flannel is embroidered on the bodice, cuffs and skirt pocket with peacock feathers motifs in the Aesthetic style of Amy Kotzé. #fashionhistory
Queen Silvia of Sweden was born #OnThisDay in 1943. She wore this Nina Ricci black and white horizontal striped satin dress, embellished with black ribbons on the skirt and beading and sequins on the strapless bodice, to attend the Nobel Prize ceremony in 1993. #fashionhistory
December 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Queen Silvia of Sweden was born #OnThisDay in 1943. She wore this Nina Ricci black and white horizontal striped satin dress, embellished with black ribbons on the skirt and beading and sequins on the strapless bodice, to attend the Nobel Prize ceremony in 1993. #fashionhistory
Day 23 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is this c. 1905 silk taffeta evening dress, covered with chiffon and an outer sheathe of ivory net, that was designed by John Redfern. The draped bodice is embellished with appliqués and embroidery. MFA Boston collection. #fashionhistory
December 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Day 23 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is this c. 1905 silk taffeta evening dress, covered with chiffon and an outer sheathe of ivory net, that was designed by John Redfern. The draped bodice is embellished with appliqués and embroidery. MFA Boston collection. #fashionhistory
American First Lady, Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Johnson, was born #OnThisDay in 1912. She wore this George Stavropoulos designed white silk sleeveless evening gown with an embroidered yellow net overdress for offical occasions in 1967-68. LBJ Library collection. #fashionhistory
December 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
American First Lady, Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Johnson, was born #OnThisDay in 1912. She wore this George Stavropoulos designed white silk sleeveless evening gown with an embroidered yellow net overdress for offical occasions in 1967-68. LBJ Library collection. #fashionhistory
Day 22 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is this warp print silk dress with a jacquard floral pattern of, ecru, pink, green and yellow flowers. The dress has a shawl effect bodice and a cummerbund with a rosette at the center. Goldstein Museum of Design collection. #fashionhistory
December 22, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Day 22 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is this warp print silk dress with a jacquard floral pattern of, ecru, pink, green and yellow flowers. The dress has a shawl effect bodice and a cummerbund with a rosette at the center. Goldstein Museum of Design collection. #fashionhistory
American actress, activist, environmentalist, and former fashion model, Jane Fonda, was born #OnThisDay in 1937. She wore this Ann Roth designed printed pink and tan satin lounging jumpsuit as Lee Winters in Rollover (1981).
Sold by Juliens Auctions. #film #costume
Sold by Juliens Auctions. #film #costume
December 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
American actress, activist, environmentalist, and former fashion model, Jane Fonda, was born #OnThisDay in 1937. She wore this Ann Roth designed printed pink and tan satin lounging jumpsuit as Lee Winters in Rollover (1981).
Sold by Juliens Auctions. #film #costume
Sold by Juliens Auctions. #film #costume
Day 21 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is this c. 1905 black silk evening dress with a white doupionné weave, that belonged to Marchesa Maria Rucellai. The dress is decorated with lace medallion inlays, blue velvet appliqués, and jet beads. Uffizi Galleries collection. #fashionhistory
December 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Day 21 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is this c. 1905 black silk evening dress with a white doupionné weave, that belonged to Marchesa Maria Rucellai. The dress is decorated with lace medallion inlays, blue velvet appliqués, and jet beads. Uffizi Galleries collection. #fashionhistory
Dutch model Lara Stone was born #OnThisDay in 1983. She was photographed by Mario Testino for British Vogue in 2009 modelling this embroidered silk-faille and lace corset gown, designed by John Galliano for Christian Dior's A/W 2009 haute couture collection. #fashionhistory
December 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Dutch model Lara Stone was born #OnThisDay in 1983. She was photographed by Mario Testino for British Vogue in 2009 modelling this embroidered silk-faille and lace corset gown, designed by John Galliano for Christian Dior's A/W 2009 haute couture collection. #fashionhistory
Day 20 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is this c. 1903 afternoon dress made from red-orange dotted cotton voile. The bodice has a blouson front and a cream lace yoke with a band collar. Museum at FIT collection. #fashionhistory
December 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Day 20 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is this c. 1903 afternoon dress made from red-orange dotted cotton voile. The bodice has a blouson front and a cream lace yoke with a band collar. Museum at FIT collection. #fashionhistory
American actress Minnie Maddern Fiske was born #OnThisDay in 1865. She wore this House of Worth embroidered gold satin, lace and net dress in the 1901 play, Miranda on the Balcony. The Wheat Dress is embellished with seed pearls and rhinestones. National Museum of American History #fashionhistory
December 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
American actress Minnie Maddern Fiske was born #OnThisDay in 1865. She wore this House of Worth embroidered gold satin, lace and net dress in the 1901 play, Miranda on the Balcony. The Wheat Dress is embellished with seed pearls and rhinestones. National Museum of American History #fashionhistory
Day 19 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is this cream silk evening dress dating from between 1901-5. It was designed by the Parisian lingerie and couture house of Jeanne Hallée, who excelled in rococo and neoclassical beading and embroidery. Met Museum collection. #fashionhistory
December 19, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Day 19 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is this cream silk evening dress dating from between 1901-5. It was designed by the Parisian lingerie and couture house of Jeanne Hallée, who excelled in rococo and neoclassical beading and embroidery. Met Museum collection. #fashionhistory
American actress and dancer Betty Grable was born #OnThisDay in 1916. She wore this Travilla designed chocolate silk dress with a fitted bodice and full pleated skirt as Loco Dempsey in How to Marry a Millionaire (1953). Sold by Juliens Auctions. #film #costume #dress
December 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
American actress and dancer Betty Grable was born #OnThisDay in 1916. She wore this Travilla designed chocolate silk dress with a fitted bodice and full pleated skirt as Loco Dempsey in How to Marry a Millionaire (1953). Sold by Juliens Auctions. #film #costume #dress
Day 18 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is Queen Maud's pink silk evening gown, dating to c. 1907. The silk tulle on the bodice and sleeves is embroidered with metal thread and glass beads, and appliquéd silk rosettes decorate the hem. Nasjonalmuseet collection. #fashionhistory
December 18, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Day 18 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is Queen Maud's pink silk evening gown, dating to c. 1907. The silk tulle on the bodice and sleeves is embroidered with metal thread and glass beads, and appliquéd silk rosettes decorate the hem. Nasjonalmuseet collection. #fashionhistory
American actress and model Milla Jovovich was born #OnThisDay in 1975. She wore this Pierre-Yves Gayraud designed 18th century inspired pink and gold hooded gown as Milady de Winter in The Three Musketeers (2011). Sold via iCollector. #film #costume #dress
December 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
American actress and model Milla Jovovich was born #OnThisDay in 1975. She wore this Pierre-Yves Gayraud designed 18th century inspired pink and gold hooded gown as Milady de Winter in The Three Musketeers (2011). Sold via iCollector. #film #costume #dress
Day 17 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is this pale pink silk satin aesthetic dress with cream chiffon sleeves made by Liberty & Co in 1905. The bodice is outlined with a band of embroidered, stiffened satin decorated with glass beads. Manchester Art Gallery collection. #fashionhistory
December 17, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Day 17 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is this pale pink silk satin aesthetic dress with cream chiffon sleeves made by Liberty & Co in 1905. The bodice is outlined with a band of embroidered, stiffened satin decorated with glass beads. Manchester Art Gallery collection. #fashionhistory
English novelist Jane Austen was born 250 years ago #OnThisDay in 1775. This brown/gold silk pelisse, with a pattern of oak leaves, is believed to have been owned by Austen. Dating from around 1814, the pelisse is edged with yellow cord. Hampshire Cultural Trust. #JaneAusten250
December 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
English novelist Jane Austen was born 250 years ago #OnThisDay in 1775. This brown/gold silk pelisse, with a pattern of oak leaves, is believed to have been owned by Austen. Dating from around 1814, the pelisse is edged with yellow cord. Hampshire Cultural Trust. #JaneAusten250
Day 16 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is this c. 1910 purple silk chiffon evening dress, embroidered with silver thread, diamentes, and bugle beads, that was designed by Madame Doeuillet of Paris for Queen Alexandra. Fashion Museum Bath collection. #fashionhistory
December 16, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Day 16 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is this c. 1910 purple silk chiffon evening dress, embroidered with silver thread, diamentes, and bugle beads, that was designed by Madame Doeuillet of Paris for Queen Alexandra. Fashion Museum Bath collection. #fashionhistory
English actress Michelle Dockery was born #OnThisDay in 1981. She wore this Anna Robbins designed halter-neck, bias-cut evening dress of seafoam green silk with a gold lace overlay as Lady Mary Crawley in season 6 of Downton Abbey. Sold by Bonhams. #downtonabbey #dress
December 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
English actress Michelle Dockery was born #OnThisDay in 1981. She wore this Anna Robbins designed halter-neck, bias-cut evening dress of seafoam green silk with a gold lace overlay as Lady Mary Crawley in season 6 of Downton Abbey. Sold by Bonhams. #downtonabbey #dress
Day 15 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is this yellow satin Worth evening dress that was made in c. 1903 for Mary Curzon when she was Vicereine of India. It is embellished with over 400 oak leaves, outlined in satin cord and chenille thread. Fashion Museum Bath collection. #fashionhistory
December 15, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Day 15 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is this yellow satin Worth evening dress that was made in c. 1903 for Mary Curzon when she was Vicereine of India. It is embellished with over 400 oak leaves, outlined in satin cord and chenille thread. Fashion Museum Bath collection. #fashionhistory
American fashion designer Ann Lowe was born #OnThisDay in 1898. She designed this cream silk faille dress with embroidered floral appliqué decorations that was worn by Patricia Schieffer for the Tyler Texas Rose Festival in 1958. NMAAHC collection. #fashionhistory
December 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
American fashion designer Ann Lowe was born #OnThisDay in 1898. She designed this cream silk faille dress with embroidered floral appliqué decorations that was worn by Patricia Schieffer for the Tyler Texas Rose Festival in 1958. NMAAHC collection. #fashionhistory
Day 14 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is this c. 1904 white broderie anglaise dress with a fashionable tulip shaped skirt and short, full sleeves. The dress is believed to have been worn by Queen Mary when she was Princess of Wales. Historic Royal Palaces collection. #fashionhistory
December 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Day 14 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is this c. 1904 white broderie anglaise dress with a fashionable tulip shaped skirt and short, full sleeves. The dress is believed to have been worn by Queen Mary when she was Princess of Wales. Historic Royal Palaces collection. #fashionhistory