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Qipao | c.1950s | Hong Kongese
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Day Dress & Scarf | c.1960s | American
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Evening Shoes | c.1850-1890 | American
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crinolinecuriousity · 9 months
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so glad to know that weird girl culture is alive and well every year when I see the Stuck at Prom gallery... here are some faves from this year’s gallery, all of which were not finalists. 
view the whole gallery and vote for the winners here!
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Lizbeth -  there were a handful of outfits that were inspired by cultures but this one was one of my favorites, a love the color scheme, the fringe, and the bow, I think she did a very good job and I could genuinely see someone wearing this on the runway!
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Elizabeth - really liked her colors, which she said was inspired by a peacock at her house I think? but what stuck out to me was the gradient on the edge of her skirt and the straps
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Presley - I can definitely see why she wasn’t a finalist but she also looks gorgeous, I think it’s hard to pull off a mostly solid red dress and she genuinely looks like a Disney princess
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Jadyn - genuinely cannot believe she was not a finalist. like the first picture literally does not look like duct tape, you could tell me it was a fabric costume on Broadway and I would believe you.
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Catrielle - another one I can’t believe wasn’t a finalist! there are always a handful of outfits that use gold but I love what she did with it. plus the shoes and the bag?? love love love
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Ava - I could LITERALLY see this at the Met Gala red carpet. the detailing is insane and the skirt came out looking really nice and even. she looks gorgeous!
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Ritika - there were a couple of circle skirts but this was one of my favorites. her theme of harmony seemed relevant with a lot of the current events going on as well - the skirt is colorful but isn’t distracting and I think it’s a more elaborate dress that actually manages to pull off the busier look
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Veronica - I DEFINITELY think she should have been a finalist for suits. like I think this outfit is more compelling and has a cooler background (Filipina culture) than like. the white(?) guy who just made a samurai suit. I really love how she like... feminized the suit jacket if that makes sense? I think she slayed it
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Madyson - this one was so fun to look at! I love the manta ray bag and the sand dollar earrings too, I would love to see a fabric rendition of this dress. you can tell she had a lot of fun making it from the pictures, too.
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Eliza - this one was inspired by a Shakespeare line if I remember correctly and it really reminds me of old 80s/90s catalogues. was really impressed by the puffed sleeves!
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Owen - there’s always more dresses than suits entered since most of the competitors are girls. this was a suit that was inspired by the AIDS crisis quilts, I think he should have been a finalist and he looks more put together than some of the suit finalists
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Kendyl - this one was insane to me - she looks gorgeous and I could see this being a real fabric prom dress or a dress a celeb wears on the red carpet. I can’t get past the detailing and the ruffles?? insanely talented
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Lily - personally I think this suit would have looked better without the rectangles on the pant legs but that being said, I love this outfit so much, you can tell what she drew inspiration from and I think it’s simple but classy and it works beautifully. I could see this on the runway!
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crinolinecuriousity · 9 months
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Luisa Beccaria fall 2016 rtw
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Women’s Skirt | c.1860s-1870s | Chinese
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Ensemble | c. 20th century | Filipino
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Girl’s Dress | c. 1883 | American
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Coat | c.19th century | Indian
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Evening Dress | c.1962 | American
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Sweater | c.1915-1920 | American
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#'historic' fashion? my mom works with this stuff TODAY#i didnt even realize it was old at all. for all i knew it came out in the nineties#pretty sure theyre still selling this stuff in every bead store out there#itagged#i feel like in order for a fashion to be considered 'historic' and not just 'old' it cant still be so popular#like not even as a retro thing just as a Thing#its like calling baseball cap or jeans historic fashion. i dont think thats correct#theyre OLD yes but theyre not HISTORY#theyre still how people dress Now
This is definitely an interesting talking point! Yes, I’m sure a lot of people still wear venetian glass! And yes, a lot of people wear baseball caps and jeans. We don’t think about it, but everyday items like this play an important part in history and have rich histories themselves. Something like a pair of denim jeans can be a historic object. Denim jeans first started being created around the 1890s and were advertised as workwear, and later, in the 1950s, denim was a popular fabric choice for pants because of its dark hue and stiffness. I could go to any clothing store today and find a pair of jeans - it’s a staple in any wardrobe but wasn’t always. Even a pair of jeans from the 1990s or 2000s would be considered “historic” due to the different colors, styles, and cuts we would see and just the year they were produced or sold!
I tag pretty much every object on here as historical/historic, because the specific pieces I post are from times that would be considered history. Some items and styles have remained popular or seen a resurgence in popularity, but it’s still interesting to see how similar styles have evolved throughout time - this necklace, for example, has an open hook clasp. Most necklaces on the market today have more modern lobster claw clasps. Hope this sheds some light on my tag choices!
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Venetian Glass Necklace & Details | c.1950s
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Venetian Glass Necklace & Details | c.1950s
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Cotton Bathing Suit | c.1940s | American
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Military Parade Inspired Bodice | c.1860s
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Dress by Fred Perlberg, 1960s.
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crinolinecuriousity · 11 months
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emma wall girl that dress is so wrinkled you look like a bar of soap. also WHAT is this scooby doo cosplay jeremy strong is wearing
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