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Faustina appears to be the ideal woman of 1899, he

Faustina appears to be the ideal woman of 1899, her dress includes all of the most fashionable evening wear details: short puffed sleeves, lace details, and a curvaceous silhouette. She embodies beauty and grace as the artist captures her during a private moment of reflection in her extravagant home. Read more! Link in bio

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Fashion in the 1950s saw a clear gender divide. Wh

Fashion in the 1950s saw a clear gender divide. While men and boy’s fashion moved towards a more casual day-to-day style, women and girl’s fashion prioritized elegance, formality, and perfectly matched accessories. Couture womenswear saw rapid change with new designers such as Cristobal Balenciaga and Hubert de Givenchy disrupting the overtly feminine silhouette popularized by Christian Dior while novel prints and colors marked a playfulness in fashion for both men and women. Read more in our decade analysis! Link in bio

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Vionnet’s exquisite technique and ingenious cons

Vionnet’s exquisite technique and ingenious construction–like that seen in her 1936 carnival dress--won her and her designs international acclaim and popularity throughout the 1920s and 1930s. Read more about this unconventional dress and Vionnet’s lasting impact on fashion and what we consider stylish! Link in bio

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Édouard Manet’s Railway depicts life in Paris d

Édouard Manet’s Railway depicts life in Paris during 1873; Victorine Meurent, his favorite model, is assessing the viewer in a simple navy blue twill dress. She is seated alongside a little girl in a white springtime dress with an oversized blue sash whose back is turned to the viewer as she’s observing the Gare Saint-Lazare. Read more!

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This day dress with its highly fashionable silhoue

This day dress with its highly fashionable silhouette, floral brocade and trendy fridge were very fashionable in 1859 but the gold silk and natural coloring for the flowers were less so. Read more about this stunning gown in our garment analysis! Link in bio

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1930 was a transitional year. Not yet at the heigh

1930 was a transitional year. Not yet at the height of glamour reached later in the decade, designers’ 1930 collections moved away from the flapper’s boxy shape in an attempt to define the look of the modern woman who must navigate through the Great Depression. Read more in our year overview! Link in bio

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With the first half of the 1940s dominated by Worl

With the first half of the 1940s dominated by World War II, fashion stalled. Both men and women were often seen in their uniforms and, if they were not, their clothing styles were dictated by rationing and utility. After the war, Christian Dior launched the New Look in Paris, returning women’s fashion to an overtly feminine silhouette, while men, women, and children’s clothing all began to lean towards the sporty, casual American Look. Read more in our decade analysis! Link in bio

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The 1920s were a defining moment in American fashi

The 1920s were a defining moment in American fashion especially for women. It was a decade defined by glitz and glamour despite the shift to more simplicity in dress. For women this meant shorter skirts and a boyish frame meanwhile men doned casual suits. Read more about this legendary decade below! Link in bio

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The early 1870s were characterized by bustles, squ

The early 1870s were characterized by bustles, square necklines, sleeves flared at the wrist. The early 1870s also saw the appearance of apron-fronts, and flounces, frills, and ruffles. This ca. 1872 silk day dress designed by Mon. Vignon is the perfect encapsulation of all these trends. Read more in our garment analysis! Link in bio

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