I never imagined I would gain so many followers on this site, so I think it's overdue time for an introduction. I am a dress and design historian, and I've worked in the heritage sector for over 10 years. #FashionHistory 🧵

Diana, Princess of Wales, attended the Vice President's Banquet in New Delhi #OnThisDay in 1992. She wore a black crepe evening gown designed by Catherine Walker with diamante paste embroidery on the bodice accessorised with the Spencer tiara. @JuliensAuctions #fashionhistory

RT @HRP_palaces: 🌹Pretty in pink🌹Watch as Libby from our Textile Conservation team gives new life to the roses on this pink Debutant Dress…

Queen Victoria married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha #OnThisDay in 1840. The bride helped to design the simple white silk dresses trimmed with sprays of white roses worn by her twelve aristocratic bridesmaids. Watercolour in the @RCT collection. #wedding #fashionhistory

RT @kateStrasdin: It looks to me as if this c1930 evening is cut on the bias but with heavily bead embellishment, catching the light across…

Portuguese-born Brazilian samba singer, dancer, and actress, Carmen Miranda, was born #OnThisDay in 1909. She wore this Helen Rose designed brown long-sleeve dress with copper lame skirt as Marina in Nancy Goes to Rio (1950). Sold @JuliensAuctions. #film #costume #fashionhistory

American actress Mia Farrow was born #OnThisDay in 1945. She wore this white Pierre Cardin woven wool dress with graduated accordian pleats and circular padded collar in her first starring role as Caroline in A Dandy In Aspic (1968). @AugustaAuction #film #costume #fashionhistory

RT @womensart1: 'Cat nap' linocut by Katharine Green, UK artist and printmaker #womensart

RT @PrincessHamira: 'Wear wool and be well'...it's been so cold and dark lately, I'd be quite happy with one of these fairisle sports knits…

RT @DATSnetwork: Exciting workshop! @UkNatArchives is organising a one-day training workshop on Practical Archival Skills Training which wi…

Actress Mary Steenburgen was born #OnThisDay in 1953. She wore this Joanna Johnston designed lavender shantung dress, consisting of a bodice and overskirt with purple collar and cuffs, as Clara Clayton in Back to the Future Part III (1990). @HeritageAuction #film #costume #dress

American actress Lana Turner was born #OnThisDay in 1921. She wore this Walter Plunkett designed black silk dress with purple velvet cowl-like sleeves, embellished with faux pearls on the bodice, as Diane de Poitiers in Diane (1956). @bonhams1793 #film #costume #fashionhistory

RT @CostumeAwards: The award for Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film goes to costume designer Paul Tazewell, CDG, for “Wicked." #CDGA #LAStr…

French singer and actress Juliette Gréco was born #OnThisDay in 1927. She was photographed in Italy wearing this green cotton and crochet dress, with lace ruffles on the sleeves, for Vogue magazine in the 1970s. Sold by @Drouot. #fashionhistory

Anna Ioannovna, Empress of Russia, was born #OnThisDay in 1693. For her coronation in 1730, she wore a brocade and silk gown embellished with silver-gilt lace and braid. The train could be raised via a system of cords. @KremlinMuseums collection. #fashionhistory #royalfashion

RT @CostumeAwards: The award for Excellence in Period Film goes to costume designer Linda Muir for “Nosferatu." #CDGA #LAStrong #CostumeDe…

Just look at the box pleats on the hem 😍

English designer and fashion entrepreneur Tommy Roberts was born #OnThisDay in 1942. Diana Crawshaw designed this 1971 black and red velvet baseball suit with appliquéd jacket and matching cropped trousers for Roberts' boutique, Mr Freedom. Sold @KerryTaylorAuct. #fashionhistory

Queen Mary of Denmark was born #OnThisDay in 1972. She wore this Jesper Høvring A/W 2014 dark blue silk lace peplum evening gown with draped shoulder, embellished with faux pearls and sequins, to collect a Bambi Award for her charity work in 2014. #fashionhistory #royalfashion

RT @HRP_palaces: Old but gold ✨ This dazzling wedding dress was worn by the Hon. Ursula Mary Lawley in 1927. The dress will be on display i…