Victoria Haddock
@vickyhaddock.bsky.social
Dress and design historian. Museum professional. DATS Secretary. Views my own.
This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment has been chosen to mark Rememberance Day. This green and gold evening dress of metal and cloth lace, with a silk charmeuse skirt, is decorated with pink and orange appliqué silk velvet poppies. Sold by Whitaker Auctions. #fashionhistory #poppy
November 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM
This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment has been chosen to mark Rememberance Day. This green and gold evening dress of metal and cloth lace, with a silk charmeuse skirt, is decorated with pink and orange appliqué silk velvet poppies. Sold by Whitaker Auctions. #fashionhistory #poppy
Eva Perón voted for the first and only time in a presidential election #OnThisDay in 1951. Argentine women had been awarded the right to vote in 1947. A ballot box was brought to Eva’s hospital bed where she was recovering after surgery for cervical cancer. #Evita #WomensHistory
November 11, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Eva Perón voted for the first and only time in a presidential election #OnThisDay in 1951. Argentine women had been awarded the right to vote in 1947. A ballot box was brought to Eva’s hospital bed where she was recovering after surgery for cervical cancer. #Evita #WomensHistory
American actress, dancer, and choreographer Ann Reinking was born #OnThisDay in 1949. She wore this sapphire and diamond necklace, mounted in platinum, to present the Oscar for Best Costume Design to John Mollo and Bhanu Athaiya at the 1983 Academy Awards. Sold by Bonhams. #jewellery
November 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
American actress, dancer, and choreographer Ann Reinking was born #OnThisDay in 1949. She wore this sapphire and diamond necklace, mounted in platinum, to present the Oscar for Best Costume Design to John Mollo and Bhanu Athaiya at the 1983 Academy Awards. Sold by Bonhams. #jewellery
American entrepreneur, fashion designer, and socialite Lilly Pulitzer was born #OnThisDay in 1931. She designed this c. 1965-69 orange, yellow and magenta cotton knee-length dress with a fabric belt. Goldstein Museum of Design collection. #fashionhistory
November 10, 2025 at 7:01 AM
American entrepreneur, fashion designer, and socialite Lilly Pulitzer was born #OnThisDay in 1931. She designed this c. 1965-69 orange, yellow and magenta cotton knee-length dress with a fabric belt. Goldstein Museum of Design collection. #fashionhistory
American actress and singer Dorothy Lamour was born #OnThisDay in 1914. She wore this Edith Head designed black satin, long-sleeved v-neck dress as the nightclub singer the Countess in the 1942 film, The Fleet's In. Sold by Bonhams. #film #costume #dress
November 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
American actress and singer Dorothy Lamour was born #OnThisDay in 1914. She wore this Edith Head designed black satin, long-sleeved v-neck dress as the nightclub singer the Countess in the 1942 film, The Fleet's In. Sold by Bonhams. #film #costume #dress
I would recommend the documentary Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story.
November 9, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I would recommend the documentary Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story.
Austrian-born actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr was born #OnThisDay in 1914. She wore this Edith Head designed black silk dress with wrap skirt as Lily Dalbray in the 1951 comedy film, My Favourite Spy. From the collection of Collecting Classic Hollywood. #film #costume #dress
November 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Austrian-born actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr was born #OnThisDay in 1914. She wore this Edith Head designed black silk dress with wrap skirt as Lily Dalbray in the 1951 comedy film, My Favourite Spy. From the collection of Collecting Classic Hollywood. #film #costume #dress
Actress and dancer June Havoc was born #OnThisDay in 1912. This cream silk-faille gown with a beaded bodice and spectacular 3D bow at the back dates to the 1950s and may have belonged to Havoc (it does look very similar to the dress in the photo!). For sale via Timeless Vixen. #fashionhistory
November 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Actress and dancer June Havoc was born #OnThisDay in 1912. This cream silk-faille gown with a beaded bodice and spectacular 3D bow at the back dates to the 1950s and may have belonged to Havoc (it does look very similar to the dress in the photo!). For sale via Timeless Vixen. #fashionhistory
American novelist Margaret Mitchell was born #OnThisDay in 1900. Her 1936 novel Gone with the Wind was adapted for film in 1939, in which Vivien Leigh starred as Scarlett O'Hara. Walter Plunkett designed 27 versions of the orchid percale dress worn by Leigh. Sold via Sothebys. #film #costume
November 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
American novelist Margaret Mitchell was born #OnThisDay in 1900. Her 1936 novel Gone with the Wind was adapted for film in 1939, in which Vivien Leigh starred as Scarlett O'Hara. Walter Plunkett designed 27 versions of the orchid percale dress worn by Leigh. Sold via Sothebys. #film #costume
English model and actress Jean Shrimpton was born #OnThisDay in 1942. She was photographed in 1964 wearing this John Bates for Jean Varon pink organza empire-waist 'Lily-of-the-Valley' evening dress, decorated with white flowers and a pink bow on the bodice. V&A collection. #fashionhistory
November 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
English model and actress Jean Shrimpton was born #OnThisDay in 1942. She was photographed in 1964 wearing this John Bates for Jean Varon pink organza empire-waist 'Lily-of-the-Valley' evening dress, decorated with white flowers and a pink bow on the bodice. V&A collection. #fashionhistory
Indian fashion designer Rahul Mishra was born #OnThisDay in 1979. He designed this back Merino wool and organza dress with hand-embroidered white wool yarn patterns made using zardozi stitching for his 2014 ‘Lotus Effect’ collection. V&A collection. #fashionhistory
November 7, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Indian fashion designer Rahul Mishra was born #OnThisDay in 1979. He designed this back Merino wool and organza dress with hand-embroidered white wool yarn patterns made using zardozi stitching for his 2014 ‘Lotus Effect’ collection. V&A collection. #fashionhistory
This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this floor-length, sleeveless dress of navy and white floral printed silk crêpe de Chine with a matching covered belt that was designed by Mainbocher in c. 1935. V&A collection. #fashionhistory
November 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this floor-length, sleeveless dress of navy and white floral printed silk crêpe de Chine with a matching covered belt that was designed by Mainbocher in c. 1935. V&A collection. #fashionhistory
Academy Award winning American actress Emma Stone was born #OnThisDay in 1988. She wore this Holly Waddington designed white wedding dress made of bands of silk tubing with exaggerated leg of mutton sleeves as Bella Baxter in Poor Things (2023). Searchlight Pictures. #film #costume
November 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Academy Award winning American actress Emma Stone was born #OnThisDay in 1988. She wore this Holly Waddington designed white wedding dress made of bands of silk tubing with exaggerated leg of mutton sleeves as Bella Baxter in Poor Things (2023). Searchlight Pictures. #film #costume
British actress Vivien Leigh was born #OnThisDay in 1913. She wore this now iconic Walter Plunkett designed red silk velvet gown, embellished with glass beads and ostrich feathers, as Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind (1939). Ransom Center collection. #film #costume #dress
November 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
British actress Vivien Leigh was born #OnThisDay in 1913. She wore this now iconic Walter Plunkett designed red silk velvet gown, embellished with glass beads and ostrich feathers, as Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind (1939). Ransom Center collection. #film #costume #dress
Award-winning British actress Tilda Swinton was born #OnThisDay in 1960. She wore this Mary Zophres designed 1940s inspired grey wool suit with black velvet detailing as gossip columnist Thessaly Thacker in the 2016 film Hail, Caesar! #film #costume #dress
November 5, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Award-winning British actress Tilda Swinton was born #OnThisDay in 1960. She wore this Mary Zophres designed 1940s inspired grey wool suit with black velvet detailing as gossip columnist Thessaly Thacker in the 2016 film Hail, Caesar! #film #costume #dress
Former American First Lady Laura Bush was born #OnThisDay in 1946. She wore this custom Oscar de la Renta pale blue gown with a matching bolero for a White House State Dinner in 2007 in honour of Queen Elizabeth II. George W. Bush Presidential Library. #fashionhistory #FirstLady
November 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Former American First Lady Laura Bush was born #OnThisDay in 1946. She wore this custom Oscar de la Renta pale blue gown with a matching bolero for a White House State Dinner in 2007 in honour of Queen Elizabeth II. George W. Bush Presidential Library. #fashionhistory #FirstLady
4th How to Marry a Millionaire premiered in Los Angeles #OnThisDay in 1953. Marilyn Monroe wore a Travilla designed purple satin evening gown with sequin belt and asymmetric shoulder strap as Pola Debevoise in the film. Travilla made this prototype before filming began #film #costume
November 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
4th How to Marry a Millionaire premiered in Los Angeles #OnThisDay in 1953. Marilyn Monroe wore a Travilla designed purple satin evening gown with sequin belt and asymmetric shoulder strap as Pola Debevoise in the film. Travilla made this prototype before filming began #film #costume
Italian actress Monica Vitti was born #OnThisDay in 1931. She wore Ossie Clark and Celia Birtwell's 'Acapulco Gold' floral and star printed chiffon dress, featuring a flounced collar and wide sleeves, as Isolina Pantò in La supertestimone (1971). Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #fashionhistory
November 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Italian actress Monica Vitti was born #OnThisDay in 1931. She wore Ossie Clark and Celia Birtwell's 'Acapulco Gold' floral and star printed chiffon dress, featuring a flounced collar and wide sleeves, as Isolina Pantò in La supertestimone (1971). Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #fashionhistory
American sitcom The Nanny premiered on CBS #OnThisDay in 1993. Fran Drescher wore this Todd Oldham A/W 1994-95 rainbow striped sequin evening dress as fashionista Fran Fine in season 2, episode 18. An example of the dress is in the Met Museum collection. #fashionhistory
November 3, 2025 at 7:01 AM
American sitcom The Nanny premiered on CBS #OnThisDay in 1993. Fran Drescher wore this Todd Oldham A/W 1994-95 rainbow striped sequin evening dress as fashionista Fran Fine in season 2, episode 18. An example of the dress is in the Met Museum collection. #fashionhistory
Princess Diana and Prince Charles attended a state banquet in Bonn, Germany, #OnThisDay in 1987. The Princess wore the Victor Edelstein midnight-blue velvet evening gown she had previously worn to the White House with the Spencer tiara. Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #fashionhistory
November 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Princess Diana and Prince Charles attended a state banquet in Bonn, Germany, #OnThisDay in 1987. The Princess wore the Victor Edelstein midnight-blue velvet evening gown she had previously worn to the White House with the Spencer tiara. Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #fashionhistory
Marie Antoinette was born #OnThisDay in 1755. These delicate c. 1780 beaded pink silk slippers are believed to have belonged to the ill-fated Queen of France. The shoes are from the Musee Carnavalet collection and are currently on display at the V&A. #fashionhistory #marieantoinette
November 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Marie Antoinette was born #OnThisDay in 1755. These delicate c. 1780 beaded pink silk slippers are believed to have belonged to the ill-fated Queen of France. The shoes are from the Musee Carnavalet collection and are currently on display at the V&A. #fashionhistory #marieantoinette
Diana, Princess of Wales, was photographed outside the Harbour Club in Chelsea #OnThisDay in 1995. She was wearing her now iconic dark blue cotton/polyester Virgin Atlantic sweatshirt that she chose to rewear to try and limit her media coverage. Sold by RR Auction. #fashionhistory
November 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Diana, Princess of Wales, was photographed outside the Harbour Club in Chelsea #OnThisDay in 1995. She was wearing her now iconic dark blue cotton/polyester Virgin Atlantic sweatshirt that she chose to rewear to try and limit her media coverage. Sold by RR Auction. #fashionhistory
Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was born #OnThisDay in 1973. She wore this Ralph & Russo A/W 2014 haute couture dove grey silk gazar layered gown, embellished with black crystals, feathers, perspex and velvet, to the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. Sold by Bonhams. #fashionhistory
November 1, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was born #OnThisDay in 1973. She wore this Ralph & Russo A/W 2014 haute couture dove grey silk gazar layered gown, embellished with black crystals, feathers, perspex and velvet, to the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. Sold by Bonhams. #fashionhistory
🎃🕸Happy Halloween🕸🎃 If Morticia Addams is ever in need of something sparkly, then this 1930s Chanel evening ensemble, consisting of a silk satin evening dress and matching cape embellished with black sequins, could be just the thing! National Gallery of Australia. #fashionhistory #Halloween
October 31, 2025 at 10:02 AM
🎃🕸Happy Halloween🕸🎃 If Morticia Addams is ever in need of something sparkly, then this 1930s Chanel evening ensemble, consisting of a silk satin evening dress and matching cape embellished with black sequins, could be just the thing! National Gallery of Australia. #fashionhistory #Halloween
This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is something a little bit gothic for Halloween. This black taffeta evening ensemble was designed by Molyneux in 1936 and consists of a full-length, backless dress and a bolero with padded shoulders. V&A collection. #fashionhistory
October 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is something a little bit gothic for Halloween. This black taffeta evening ensemble was designed by Molyneux in 1936 and consists of a full-length, backless dress and a bolero with padded shoulders. V&A collection. #fashionhistory