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Vogue Couturier Design 884; ©1955; Evening Gown. Full length flared and gored skirt joins the bodice back and side front under the separate draped bustle. Bodice front is cut in one with skirt. Shirred detail below the square front neck-line which is a deep V in back. Featured in Vogue Patterns Booklet, November 1955 and in Vogue Pattern Book, December-January 1955-1956 Interesting information on this pattern: MissMoon55 wrote to Vogue in November 2009 to enquire about the possibility of a…

London Design Festival 2011: divisive designs from the 1970s and 1980s are brought together in a retrospective exhibition entitled Postmodernism: Style and Subversion 1970-1990, which opened at the Victoria & Albert museum at the weekend. The exhibition examines the radical ideas that defined the movement and its relationship with popular culture and mass consumption. All images copyright

Chart the history of Dior's iconic Bar suit from its debut in 1947 to present day

Shot by Chris Nicholls for Flare magazine.

Iris Apfel is the unlikely but unquestionably perfect new face of not one but two brands right now: Australian fashion label Blue Illusion and the new DS 3 car in the U.K. and France.

Saint Laurent reveals its summer 2023 campaign, shot by Juergen Teller. The photographer tends to break with his more familiar images, expressing a rare sensuality for the German photographer— and particularly in this summer campaign. Styled by Paul Sinclaire, the ensemble includes Awar Odhiang, Camille Chifflot, Chaima Ameziane, Freja Beha Erichsen, Marilou Hanriot. Anthony Vaccarello of Saint Laurent embraces an innate sensuality in design, one toned with a high degree of body…

Vogue Special Design S-4787; ©1957; One Piece Dress with Tie-on Skirt. Slim two piece skirt joins bare top bodice at waistline. Full circle tie on overskirt, in two lengths, is finished on ribbon waistband that ties in back. Tie on overskirt maybe made in several layers. Also issued as Vogue S-4416 Reproduction at Marlowe Studios [insert your photos of this pattern made up] [insert your username, and make sure your preferences allow for people to contact you via e-mail. Do not list your…

Monroe's collaborations with photographers Milton H. Greene and Douglas Kirkland produced some of the most iconic images of her career.

RARE 1980's sequined mini dress, very VIVA LAS VEGAS Measurements: waist-31'', shoulders-35',chest-32'',length-35'', hips-34'' , neck-26'', Fits sizes S-M (US), please check the measurements above and our size chart Perfect condition, has been remade Vintage (made in the USA) from the early 1980's 100 % silk Revamped