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"Skeleton clock", enameled gold and precious stones, Christian Giessenbeck, ca. 1640

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Ruby and pearl necklace by Cartier for Sir Bhupinder Singh, Maharaja of Patiala in 1928.

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Silver niello belt, 19th century

from Sofe Design Auctions

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Tea gown in embroidered cotton and machine-made lace by Jacques Doucet for actress Réjane, ca. 1898.

Pallais Galliera

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Golf Costume by Frederick Bosworth ca. 1908

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荷包 (Hebao), a traditional accessory of hanfu for carrying money or odds and ends. People usually hang it on their waistband. ( 1 2 3 4 )

香囊( Xiangnang), a Chinese sachet containing small incense. I choose those made of hard materials like jade or gold. There are soft ones like hebao too. ( 5 6 7 8 )

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Silk evening dress by House of Worth, 1912

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Evening coat in velvet, crystal and rhinestone by Yvonne May, 1920

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Evening Ensemble, Callot Soeurs

c.1911-1912

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

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One Dress a Day - bonus challenges

Anything Goes December Dita Von Teese

Regardless of how the marriage turned out, Dita’s dress from her wedding to Marilyn Manson is stunning. I love the vibrant, iridescent fabric. It looks like shot silk or something like it. The volume of the skirt is gorgeous, and I love the little tricorn hat!

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Gown for actress Camilla Einbenschutz by Mariano Fortuny, early 20th century

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Medieval-inspired dress, ca. 1905, London

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Elie Saab fall 2023 couture

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Art nouveau tomb, 1901, Musée de l'École de Nancy, France.

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1920 Peplos dress by Mariano Fortuny. Made in apricot silk the dress uses his unique pleating method and the signature Murano glass beads to weight and embellish the hem of the tunic. Stenciling was another signature of his work and the belt of this Peplos is stenciled in silver with a band of leaves. From Attire’s Mind, FB.

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Lamps by Victorian Trading Company, early 20th century

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Brown hyena (Hyaena brunnea)., also called strandwolf. A species of hyena found in Namibia, Botswana, western and southern Zimbabwe, southern Mozambique and South Africa. It is currently the rarest species of hyena. The largest remaining brown hyena population is located in the southern Kalahari Desert and coastal areas in Southwest Africa.