Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia, the founder of the Kitmir embroidery workshop, was born #OnThisDay in 1890. Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel collaborated with Kitmir to create this 1922 couture black silk crepe embroidered 'Russian' tunic. Sold via Maurice Auction. #fashionhistory

A photo of Eva Duarte taken by Annemarie Heinrich was published on the cover of Antena #OnThisDay in 1945. Eva wore a black silk dress with a bodice constructed from strips of black velvet ribbon over a nude silk gauze lining, designed by Paco Jamandreu. Museo Evita. #fashionhistory #evita

American actress and model Marisa Berenson was born #OnThisDay in 1947. She was photographed by Michael Holtz in 1973 modelling a black silk chiffon and sequin dress from Loris Azzaro's A/W 1972 collection. Dress for sale via Vestiaire Collective. #fashionhistory

Diana, Princess Of Wales, opened a new renal unit at Great Ormond Street Hospital #OnThisDay in 1997. She wore a mint green Chanel suit, consisting of a cropped double-breasted blazer and matchingskirt, from the S/S 1997 collection. The Princess Diana Museum collection. #fashionhistory

❤️ Happy Valentine's Day ❤️ Actress Jenna Ortega was a vision in scarlet on the opening night of the 2024 Venice Film Festival. Her custom Dior couture tulle dress featured a whimsical heart-shaped bodice suspended from delicate spaghetti straps. #ValentinesDay #fashionhistory

American actress Kim Novak was born #OnThisDay in 1933. She wore this Jean Louis designed cream chiffon and satin gown, with embroidered beaded floral designs on the corseted bodice and skirt, to the 1960 London premiere of The Last Angry Man. Sold by Juliens Auctions. #fashionhistory

French fashion designer Emanuel Ungaro was born #OnThisDay in 1933. He designed this daring backless haute couture playsuit with matching leggings for h8s A/W 1967-68 collection. The elastic fabric has been hand-appliquéd with white braid. Met Museum collection. #fashionhistory

We are on day 43 of continuous rain here in the South West of the UK so I am sending out this yellow #1880s Liberty gown as a blast of sunshine to brighten the endless sogginess @metmuseum.org #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this full-length evening dress of black satin embroidered with a large swirling pattern made from gold sequins. The haute couture dress was designed by Mainbocher in 1938 and donated by Lady Glendevon to the V&A collection. #fashionhistory

Russian prima ballerina Anna Pavlova was born #OnThisDay in 1881. She designed this pink silk cloak trimmed with white marabou to wear in the divertissement ‘Christmas,’ that premiered in New York in 1916. London Museum collection. #ballet #costume

American fashion designer Kate Mulleavy, who with her sister Laura founded the fashion label Rodarte, was born #OnThisDay in 1979. Together, they designed the ballet costumes for Black Swan (2010), including the white feather adorned tutu worn by Natalie Portman. #fashion #film

British fashion designer Dame Mary Quant was born #OnThisDay in 1934. She wore this light brown wool knitted minidress of her own design, with a 'squiggle' pattern, during a visit to Paris in May 1968 to promote her cosmetics range. Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #fashionhistory

This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this fine tulle evening dress embellished with wing-like fronds and foliate trails of petrol-blue sequins and black bugle beads radiating from the central flower-head to the midriff. Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #fashionhistory

Award-winning American actress Laura Dern was born #OnThisDay in 1967. She wore this Eliza Doolittle inspired Anna Maier lace dress, adorned with pleated organza cuffs and black and white ribbon, with a Louise Green hat as Renata Klein in S1 of Big Little Lies (2017). #costume

American actress and coloratura soprano Kathryn Grayson was born #OnThisDay in 1922. She wore this beautiful Adrian designed red velvet one-shouldered gown, with dark brown fur trim, as Stephanie in Lovely to Look At (1952). Greg Schreiner Collection. #film #costume #dress

Portuguese-born Brazilian singer, dancer, and actress Carmen Miranda was born #OnThisDay in 1909. She wore this Barjansky designed gold crêpe de chine and sequin bra-top and skirt as Carmen Navarro/Mademoiselle Fifi in Copacabana (1947). Museu Carmen Miranda collection. #film #costume

American actress Lana Turner was born #OnThisDay in 1921. She wore this Walter Plunkett designed 19th century inspired pale gold satin two-piece dress, with pleating and tassel details to the bodice, as Marianne Patourel in Green Dolphin Street (1947). Sold by Christies. #film #costume

Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto was born #OnThisDay in 1944. He famously created stage costumes for David Bowie, including the black polyurethane 'Tokyo Pop' jumpsuit with exaggerated wide legs that was worn by Bowie as Ziggy Stardust in 1973. V&A collection. #fashionhistory

Princess Diana attended the London premiere of Steel Magnolias, in aid of the Prince's Trust, with Prince Charles #OnThisDay in 1990. She wore a Catherine Walker burgundy silk velvet strapless sheath with a matching embroidered tailcoat. Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #fashionhistory

French singer and actress Juliette Gréco was born #OnThisDay in 1927. She ordered this pink, heather and brown check suit with a floral chiné silk lining (visible on the collar and cuffs), and a matching sleeveless silk blouse, from Chanel’s S/S 1960 collection. Sold by Drouot. #fashionhistory

English actor-manager Sir Henry Irving was born #OnThisDay in 1838. He wore this grey semicircular wool cloak with a caped hood as Mephistopheles in an 1885 production of Faust at the Lyceum Theatre. V&A collection. #theatre #costume

Queen Anne was born at St James's Palace #OnThisDay in 1665. This vibrant yellow silk petticoat panel, brocaded with a pattern of flowers, is worn by the funeral wax effigy of Anne on display at Westminster Abbey. Image © 2025 Dean and Chapter of Westminster. #fashionhistory #royalfashion

Queen Mary of Denmark was born in Hobart, Tasmania, #OnThisDay in 1972. She wore this black sleeveless gown with lace jacquard overlay and a voluminous high-low skirt, from the H&M Conscious Collection, to attend the Copenhagen Fashion Summit in May 2016. #fashionhistory

English actress and model Charlotte Rampling was born #OnThisDay in 1946. She was photographed by Barry McKinley in 1973 for Harper's & Queen wearing this Bill Gibb custom-made pink silk satin and marbled leather three-piece ensemble. Aberdeen Art Gallery collection. #fashionhistory

American civil rights activist Rosa Parks was born #OnThisDay in 1913. Parks wore this pink pussy bow dress with a pleated bodice to receive The Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Bill Clinton at The White House in 1996. Rosa Parks Archive. #rosaparks #fashionhistory

Diana, Princess of Wales, attended a dinner with King Bhumibol in Bangkok #OnThisDay in 1988. The Princess wore a fuchsia and purple chiffon sari-style evening dress designed by Catherine Walker, accessorised with orchids in her hair. Museo de la Moda collection. #PrincessDiana #fashionhistory

This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this blue and cerulean-grey Liberty & Co reversible satin opera cape. The design features arm holes, an integral capelet with loops and tasselled cords for fastening, and self-covered buttons. Sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #fashionhistory

Lebanese-British barrister Amal Clooney was born #OnThisDay in 1978. The vintage fashion fan was photographed in New York wearing a late 1960s navy wool André Courrèges coat with contrasting ivory facings and a belt. Coat sold by Kerry Taylor Auctions. #fashionhistory

Italian fashion designer Maria Grazia Chiuri was born #OnThisDay in 1964. For her first Dior couture collection in S/S 2017, she designed this ivory, lavender, yellow, and pink pleated synthetic tulle "New Junon" dress, inspired by the A/W 1949 "Junon" gown. Met Museum collection. #fashionhistory

American fashion designer Anne Fogarty was born #OnThisDay in 1919. She designed this cream rayon dress with a full-skirt and black leather belt, trimmed with black piping around the turned-back cuffs and collar, for her holiday 1950–51 collection. Met Museum collection. #fashionhistory

American novelist Meg Cabot, best known for her series Princess Diaries, was born #OnThisDay in 1967. Anne Hathaway wore this Gary Jones designed cream velvet coronation robe as Mia in the 2004 film adaptation, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. Walt Disney Company Archives. #film #dress

Socialite, heiress, and fashion icon Millicent Rogers was born #OnThisDay in 1902. She was photographed for Vogue in 1939 wearing this Schiaparelli black silk evening jacket with metallic gold chain link and rosette embroidery executed by Lesage. Met Museum collection. #fashionhistory

American actress Kerry Washington was born #OnThisDay in 1977. Renée Ehrlich Kalfus designed this fabulous fairytale inspired fantasy dress and cape that was worn by Washington as Professor Clarissa Dovey in The School for Good and Evil (2022). #film #costume #dress

British actress Jean Simmons was born #OnThisDay in 1929. She wore this Walter Plunkett designed embroidered cream and gold silk period gown, with pearl embellishment, as Queen Elizabeth I in Young Bess (1953). Sold via Profiles in History Auctions. #film #costume #dress

Award-winning actress Olivia Colman was born #OnThisDay in 1974. She wore this Amy Roberts designed pale gold jacquard gown with diamante embellishment, and a blue Order of the Garter sash, as Queen Elizabeth II in Season 3 of The Crown. Sold via Bonhams. #TheCrown #costume

English actress and activist Dame Vanessa Redgrave was born #OnThisDay in 1937. She wore this John Truscott designed full-length cream wool and long-sleeved overcoat of knotted twine as Lady Guinevere in Camelot (1967). Sold by Christies. #film #costume #dress

This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this c. 1935 black crêpe and white lace couture evening dress embellished with sequins, that was designed by Maggy Rouff. The dress belonged to Opal Holt who purchased clothes in Europe every summer. V&A collection. #fashionhistory

Greek fashion designer Mary Katrantzou was born #OnThisDay in 1983. Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece wore a custom, asymmetrical baby blue dress with a bow detail on the shoulder from the London-based designer to attend the coronation of King Charles III. #fashionhistory

International LEGO Day is celebrated annually #OnThisDay to commemorate the date the patent for the brick system was submitted in 1958. Jean Charles de Castelbajac took inspiration from LEGO for his S/S 2009 collection and this printed cotton tunic dress! For sale via 1stDibs. #fashionhistory

The first edition of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice was published by Thomas Egerton #OnThisDay in 1813. Keira Knightley wore this Jacqueline Durran designed brown woollen pelisse as Elizabeth Bennet in the 2005 film adaptation of the novel. Sold via Propstore. #PrideandPrejudice #costume

This week's #TwentiesTuesday garment is this two-piece jade green georgette crepe silk dress, dating from 1926. It is decorated with three rows of self-scallops around the skirt hem, blouse cuffs and down the centre front of both pieces. Goldstein Museum of Design collection. #fashionhistory

English actress Rosamund Pike was born #OnThisDay in 1979. She wore this Talbot Runhof metallic voile off-the-shoulder column cape gown as the wealthy, detached matriarch Lady Elspeth Catton in Saltburn (2023). Sophie Canale was the film's costume designer. #film #costume #dress

First Lady Julia Dent Grant was born #OnThisDay in 1826. She purchased this Emile Pingat designed black, beaded silk evening cloak/mantle during a world tour with husband and former U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant in 1877. Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library Museum. #fashionhistory

The satin rouleaux that trim many an #1820s evening dress are so beautifully chunky. They represent so much labour, hand making the long robes of satin before applying them in loops around the sleeves and hem #MarylandHistoryCenter #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Australian costume designer Catherine Martin was born #OnThisDay in 1965. In collaboration with director Baz Luhrmann and Angus Strathie, she designed the Pink Diamonds costume with ostrich plume feather skirt worn by Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge! (2000). Powerhouse collection. #film #costume

Former Olympic swimmer Charlene, Princess of Monaco, was born #OnThisDay in 1978. She wore a white trapezoid apron gown with horsehair detail from the Swiss fashion house Akris’ S/S 2013 collection to attend the Monaco Grand Prix Gala dinner in 2013. #fashionhistory #royalfashion

English writer Virginia Woolf was born #OnThisDay in 1882. For Christmas 1933, society hostess Ottoline Morrell gifted her friend Woolf an embroidered black silk shawl, now believed to be the only surviving piece of Woolf's clothing. Monks House collection. #readmorewomen #fashionhistory

American actress and model Sharon Tate was born #OnThisDay in 1943. She wore this deep green knit mini-dress with an exaggerated collar, designed by Betsey Johnson for Paraphernalia, to the Paris premiere of The Fearless Vampire Killers in 1968. Sold by Juliens Auctions. #fashionhistory

American novelist Edith Wharton was born #OnThisDay in 1862. Michelle Pfeiffer wore this Gabriella Pescucci designed blue silk bustle dress as Ellen Olenska in the 1993 film adaptation of Wharton's novel, The Age of Innocence. Tirelli Costumi collection. #film #costume #dress