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  • Not late 1910s (more like 1912-1913), but gorgeous nonetheless.
Movie still from Downtown Abbey.

    Not late 1910s (more like 1912-1913), but gorgeous nonetheless.

    Movie still from Downtown Abbey.


  • #20th century      #evening dress      #1910s      #movie still      #used in movie      




    February 22, 2011

    2 years ago





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I know this dress is so overrated but really now… the draping! Enough said.

    I know this dress is so overrated but really now… the draping! Enough said.


  • #20th century      #1930s      #used in movie      #movie still      




    February 21, 2011

    2 years ago





  • Back details of a striped robe a l’anglaise used in The Duchess, c. 1780s
I seriously love the back of this dress! Great inspiration for the anglaise I’m currently working on.

    Back details of a striped robe a l’anglaise used in The Duchess, c. 1780s

    I seriously love the back of this dress! Great inspiration for the anglaise I’m currently working on.


  • #1780s      #18th century      #used in movie      #robe a l'anglaise      




    January 8, 2011

    2 years ago





  • Zone front gown from The Duchess.
I’m going to Vienna this weekend and I plan to do some fabric shopping. I would really love to buy something similar to the solid-blue fabric of the bodice and underskirt. The first time I saw it I thought it was some kind of corduroy but then I read somewhere that it’s most likely silk. I am not so good at distinguishing the subtle differences between types of silk so I would really really need some help here.
What do you guys think? Please leave your answers in the ask box. THANK YOU <3

    Zone front gown from The Duchess.

    I’m going to Vienna this weekend and I plan to do some fabric shopping. I would really love to buy something similar to the solid-blue fabric of the bodice and underskirt. The first time I saw it I thought it was some kind of corduroy but then I read somewhere that it’s most likely silk. I am not so good at distinguishing the subtle differences between types of silk so I would really really need some help here.

    What do you guys think? Please leave your answers in the ask box. THANK YOU <3


  • #18th century      #used in movie      #1780s      #1790s      #zone front      #robe a l'anglaise      




    November 25, 2010

    2 years ago





  • Astounding dress used in The Age of Innocence which is set in the 1870s. This could also be considered a &#8220;princess line&#8221; dress.

    Astounding dress used in The Age of Innocence which is set in the 1870s. This could also be considered a “princess line” dress.


  • #1870s      #19th century      #extant      #princess line      #used in movie      #victorian      




    July 20, 2010

    2 years ago





  • The Age of Innocence, 1870s

    The Age of Innocence, 1870s


  • #used in movie      #movie still      #19th century      #accessory      #hat      #1870s      




    March 22, 2010

    3 years ago





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Costume from A Midsummer Night&#8217;s Dream, the 1999 movie.
It is worn by Titania, the queen of the fairies in Shakespeare&#8217;s vision. The playwright took the character&#8217;s name from the Titans, deities from the Greek mythology, therefore, the costumer was probably influenced by Ancient Greek dress. However, the result is only loosely-based on the real fashions of Greek Antiquity and more like an over-stylized version of those. You can get a pretty good idea of the work of a costumer, the imagination and attention to the tiniest details that it requires.

    Costume from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the 1999 movie.

    It is worn by Titania, the queen of the fairies in Shakespeare’s vision. The playwright took the character’s name from the Titans, deities from the Greek mythology, therefore, the costumer was probably influenced by Ancient Greek dress. However, the result is only loosely-based on the real fashions of Greek Antiquity and more like an over-stylized version of those. You can get a pretty good idea of the work of a costumer, the imagination and attention to the tiniest details that it requires.


  • #extant      #used in movie      




    March 19, 2010

    3 years ago





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Gorgeous gorgeous dress 1880, Anna Karenina

    Gorgeous gorgeous dress 1880, Anna Karenina


  • #extant      #bustle dress      #19th century      #1880s      #used in movie      #lace      




    March 15, 2010

    3 years ago





  • Dress from The Grimm Brothers

sleeve detail

    Dress from The Grimm Brothers

    sleeve detail


  • #used in movie      #medieval      




    March 14, 2010

    3 years ago





  • Dress 1784, Rosa e Cornelia

    Dress 1784, Rosa e Cornelia


  • #18th century      #1780s      #robe a la francaise      #used in movie      




    3 years ago





  • Dress 1880, The Age of Innocence

    Dress 1880, The Age of Innocence


  • #bustle dress      #1880s      #19th century      #used in movie      #victorian      




    March 12, 2010

    3 years ago





  • Ball gown 1900-1910, My Fair Lady

    Ball gown 1900-1910, My Fair Lady


  • #20th century      #ball gown      #used in movie      #1900s      #edwardian      




    3 years ago





  • Georgian dress worn in The Duchess

    Georgian dress worn in The Duchess


  • #18th century      #robe a la francaise      #used in movie      #hat      




    March 11, 2010

    3 years ago







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