Category: 1670-1679

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1670-1679

1670-1679, 17th century, decade overview

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1678 – Eglon Hendrick van der Neer, Judith

1670-1679, 17th century, artwork analysis

Van der Neer’s Judith represents a 17th-century vision of a biblical character and is full of ravishing contemporary fashion detail.

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This Spring/Summer 1999 ensemble combines angel wi

This Spring/Summer 1999 ensemble combines angel wings with Arts and Crafts-style woodworking in a statement by McQueen that broke the mold of ’90s minimalism. Read more about this dramatic ensemble at the link in bio!

#fashionhistory #90sfashion #alexandermcqueen

The peplos was a draped outer garment made of a si

The peplos was a draped outer garment made of a single piece of cloth that was worn by women in ancient Greece. Loose-fitting and held up with pins at the shoulder, its top edge was folded over to create a flap. Read more at the link in bio!

#fashionhistory #ancientgreece

Rose-Adélaïde Ducreux’s 1791 self-portrait dep

Rose-Adélaïde Ducreux’s 1791 self-portrait depicts her as an accomplished 18th-century woman wearing a lustrous silk cream and sea green striped robe à l’anglaise. Ducreux’s portrait portrays fashionable dress of the late-eighteenth century and central concepts of idealized femininity from the period. Read more at the link in bio!

#fashionhistory #arthistory #18thcenturyfashion

During the 1870s, women’s clothing became increa

During the 1870s, women’s clothing became increasingly complex, colorful, and restrictive, while menswear was marked by an industrious sobriety. Read our decade overview at the link in bio!

#fashionhistory #1870s #19thcentury

In this 1639 painting by Rembrandt, Maria Trip wea

In this 1639 painting by Rembrandt, Maria Trip wears an ensemble that would’ve been seen as fashionably luxurious in its day. The rich black of her silk gown was highly popular in the 17th century Netherlands. Her dress is paired with a partlet and cuffs decorated with fine bobbin lace. Read more at the link in bio!

#fashionhistory #arthistory #Rembrandt

In support of Kamala Harris and in the spirit of s

In support of Kamala Harris and in the spirit of solidarity, we’re thinking about pearls today. In Portrait of a Lady Holding an Orange Blossom, the young woman dressed in blue silk edged with lace demonstrates fashionable simplicity for the 1770s, and may have lived in a Spanish or British colony in the Americas. Read more at the link in bio!

#fashionhistory #arthistory

Vivienne Westwood’s 1990 corset from her “Port

Vivienne Westwood’s 1990 corset from her “Portrait Collection” took an 18th-century painting and silhouette and updated them to the 20th century. By using the corset as outerwear, Westwood subverts corsetry and reclaims it as a symbol of female liberation and empowerment. Read more at the link in bio!

#viviennewestwood #corset

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we want to

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we want to highlight Ann Lowe, a pioneering African American couturier in the 1940s and 50s. Lowe designed for elite New York society, though when she created Jackie Kennedy’s wedding dress she did not receive credit. To read more about Lowe’s story and her striking gowns, see the link in bio!

#fashionhistory #annlowe

Spring by Édouard Manet is a breathtaking, youthf

Spring by Édouard Manet is a breathtaking, youthful portrait of French actress Jeanne Demarsy, who exemplifies the title Spring in both her soft facial features and her Parisienne-style outfit. As one of the last paintings done by Manet before his death, Spring symbolizes the merging of female beauty and the beauty of nature. See the link in bio to read more!

#fashionhistory #arthistory #victorianfashion

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