Leslie Caron from the musical "Gigi" (1958) 💜 Costume design by Cecil Beaton. * * * * * #lesliecaron #gigi #musical #costumedesign #costumedesigner #cecilbeaton #historicalcostuming #costumehistory #dresshistory #fashionhistory

"Soir à Chambord" evening dress by Pierre Balmain (1961). Gold sequins with layers of tulle petticoats ✨ From @kerrytaylorauctions * * * * * #pierrebalmain #1960sfashion #1960sstyle #goldsequins #tulle #petticoats #eveningdress #eveninggowns #costumehistory #dresshistory #fashionhistory #historicalfashion

Anita Louise as Titania in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1935). Costume design by Max Rée and Milo Anderson 💜 * * * * * # anitalouise #titania #midsummernightsdream #amidsummernightsdream #costumedesign#costumedesigner #costumehistory #dresshistory #fashionhistory

Portrait of Fanny Eaton by English painter Joanna Mary Boyce, 1861. From the collection of @yalebritishart Fanny Eaton was a Jamaican-born artist's model during the 1850s-60s. She was quite popular with the Pre-Raphaelites and their circle, having sat for artists such as John Millais, Rebecca Solomon, and Dante Gabriel Rossetti 💖 * * * * * #fannyeaton #joannamaryboyce #preraphaelite #preraphaelites #arthistory #artpainting #19thcenturyart #paintings #paintingsdaily #1860s #fashionhistory #costumehistory #dresshistory

It's always a joy revisiting this version... Gorgeous costuming by the masterly Italian costume designer Danilo Donati for the most perfect Juliet. Olivia Hussey in "Romeo and Juliet" (1968) 🥀 Costumes from the archives of the Cerratelli Foundation. * * * * * #oliviahussey #romeoandjuliet #costumehistory #costumedesign #costumedesigner #danilodonati #fashionhistory #dresshistory #historicalcostuming #periodcostume #shakespeare #francozeffirelli

It's always fun trying to spot costume design inspirations 💗 Queen Elinor from "Brave" (2012) / Beetle wing dress worn by legendary actress Ellen Terry as Lady Macbeth (1888). Designed by Alice Laura Comyns-Carr and made by Adaline Cort Nettleship. From the collection of Smallhythe Place, Kent. Natalie Dormer from "The Scandalous Lady W" (2015). Costume design by James Keast / Portrait of Lady Worsley by Joshua Reynolds (1775-76, Harewood House) Emmy Rossum from "Phantom of the Opera" (2004). Costume design by Alexandra Byrne / Portrait of Empress Elisabeth of Austria by Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1865, @kunsthistorischesmuseumvienna) Carrie Coon from "The Gilded Age" (2022). Costume design by Kasia Walicka-Maimone / Evening dress by House of Worth (1898, @metcostumeinstitute). There are many costumes in this series based on extant garments - probably worthy of a separate post! Kate Winslet from "Titanic" (1997). Costume design by Deborah L. Scott / Suit by Linker &@ Co (1912, from Les Modes magazine) Anya Taylor Joy from "Emma" (2020). Costume design by Alexandra Byrne / Evening dress (ca. 1810, @vamuseum) Glenn Close from "Dangerous Liaisons" (1988). Costume design by James Acheson / Portrait of Madame de Pompadour by François Boucher (1756, @pinakotheken)

A favorite... Abbie Cornish as Fanny Brawne in "Bright Star" (2009) 💜 Costume design by Janet Patterson. * * * * * #abbiecornish #fannybrawne #brightstar #costumedesign #costumedesigner #janetpatterson #costumehistory #dresshistory #fashionhistory #historicalcostuming #perioddrama #historicalcostume

"The Blue Veil" by American Impressionist painter Edmund Charles Tarbell (1898) 🩵 From the collection of @deyoungmuseum * * * * * #arthistory #artworks #19thcenturyart #1890sart #edmundcharlestarbell #edmundtarbell #impressionism #blueveil #fashionhistory #costumehistory #dresshistory #paintings

Pink tulle and taffeta evening dress, ca. 1858. From the collection @mfaboston 💗 * * * * #eveningdress #ballgown #balldress #silkandtaffeta #costumehistory #dresshistory #fashionhistory #1850sstyle #1850sfashion #19thcenturyfashion #historicaldress #historicalfashion

Pale green satin ball gown (ca. 1860-69). Worn by Queen Louise of Denmark 💚 From the collection of @nationalmuseet * * * * * #ballgown #balldress #1860sfashion #1860sstyle #satin #costumehistory #dresshistory #fashionhistory #queenlouise #historicaldress

The British couturier Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon, known professionally as Lucile, was born on this day in 1863 in London, England 🌺 Stage actress Lily Elsie in “Merry Widow” (1907) with costumes by Lucile. Silk satin evening dress (ca. 1917) from the collection of @fidmmuseum Evening dress (1918) from the collection of @nationalmuseumsscotland From the French fashion periodical "Les Modes" (1915 and 1914) Actress Mary Pickford and ballerina Anna Pavlova in Lucile designs (1910s) “Happiness” evening dress (1917) from the collections of @philamuseum and @minnesotahistoricalsociety Evening dress (1912) from the collection of @vamuseum Evening dress (1913) from the collection of @vamuseum Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon (1910s) * * * * * #lucyladyduffgordon #lucile #lucilefashion #1910sfashion #1910sstyle #costumehistory #fashionhistory #dresshistory #historicalfashion #fashiondesigners

Renowned Italian costume designer Maurizio Millenotti was born on this day in 1946 in Reggiolo, Italy ✨ Sophie Myles in "Tristan and Isolde" (2006) Glenn Close in "Hamlet" (1990) Reese Witherspoon and Frances O'Connor in "The Importance of Being Earnest" (2002) Sophie Marceau in "Anna Karenina" (1997) Valeria Golino in "Immortal Beloved" (1994) Costumes realized by @tirellicostumi * * * * * #MaurizioMillenotti #costumedesign #costumedesigner #costumehistory #historicalcostuming #perioddrama #dresshistory #fashionhistory #periodcostume #moviecostumes