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stellaluna33 · 20 days
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I went with Cléo de Mérode in the end. It felt right.
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I would have wanted the bun a little higher, but I've never tried to recreate this style before, half my hairpins were missing, and I didn't have much time, so I'll call it a win! I had a wonderful time. 😊
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gogmstuff · 11 days
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1908 (March issue) Les Modes - Robe de bal par Bechoff-David - photo by Félix. From gallica.bnf.fr; fixed spots & flaws w Pshop 1502X2128
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alfaangel · 2 years
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The 40Th Anniversary Of Princess Grace Of Monaco. 
“Her Scorpio Majesty”
Grace Kelly of Monaco, a Scorpio who for her 40th birthday threw a Scorpio-themed party. If we look at her chart, first house looks like a Scorpio ballroom where along with her Sun and Ascendant, Mercury and Mars dance along with Pluto following his “trine-steps.” [Pluto trines both her Sun and Mars].
In 12th November 1969, Grace turned forty. According to her biographer, shortly before her birthday she decided to celebrate it as she has never done before. She contacted Carroll Richter, the American astrologer in California who used to organize monthly Zodiac parties for the pertinent signs and exclusively invited only those who fell under a particular sign. 
Taking a nod from him, Grace invited on Saturday, November 15th, 1969 to a dinner party and dancing only Scorpios and friends who were married to Scorpios. The grand Belle Époque hall of the Hotel Hermitage in Monte Carlo opened its doors to accept the sixty guests. Following the scorpio theme, the palatial ball and dining room were decorated with portraits of famous Scorpio individuals hung on the walls, such as Edgar Allan Poe, Queen Marie Antoinette and the sculptor Auguste Rodin.
The invitations sent out to the guests asked from the ladies to dress in the colors of Scorpio, predominately red but also black and white. Though the invitations bore the inscription High Scorpia, other associated Zodiac signs would be tolerated.  In Grace’s opinion Scorpios and Geminis were two signs could never be in harmony. Ironically, the man she married, Rainier III, the Prince of Monaco was a Gemini who wore a red shirt and handkerchief, predominantly a Scorpio color, with a black evening suit. Princess Kelly accompanied Rainier in a black velvet Balenciaga gown. The ruby cabochon and diamond brooches she used to adorn the dress were detachable pieces from the Monégasque Bains de Mer tiara, designed by Cartier. Grace also wore a matching ruby ring. In this Scorpio context, Grace called herself “Her Scorpio Majesty”, a title that according to her biographer she used again and again at other occasions, when she invited her old friends from Hollywood to gather together.
Sources: http://arxaiognosiafos.blogspot.com/2016/11/dance-me-to-scorpio-ball-princess_10.html
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elisabeth515 · 3 years
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Several days into the latest story (“Little Women”) released by Time Princess and I’m just done with it now.
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What the bloody hell are those cottagecore cross over academia fuckery?
So the context is, this book was set in the Civil War era in the United States of America and it is from the North (*Union). As we, especially Americans, all know that is fallen in the Victorian Era (*the crinoline period to be specific), why are you not giving her crinolines in her day dresses but instead giving her a weird mix of turn-of-the-century, modern cottagecore and academia look?
Yeah, it’s true that they made a more convincing gown, but like, only for ball gowns and that’s all.
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I am generally very disappointed that the game developers don’t take the day dresses of that time to the game.
Here’s another one, you see it just becomes anachronistic when the game gave her a Belle Époque back.
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By the way people from the North don’t dress like this, if you get what I mean. This is obviously taken from Gone with the Wind (it’s the mill dress by the way) which took place in the Confederacy. For what she would have worn, I found a nice blog post about it
Anyways-
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Here’s a cleansing card if you need it after witnessing something as bad as “When Calls the Heart” season 2 (and later) costumes. (Courtesy to one of my mutals on tumblr)
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Silk ball gown, ca. 1902 by Jacques Doucet French Jacques Doucet was first, and foremost, a connoisseur of art. Additionally, his passion for the refined and exquisite overflowed into his dealings with fashion, making him one of the finest French couturiers during the Belle Époque. The House of Doucet began as a family business, specializing in women's lingerie and laces, as well as articles of clothing for men. Founded in 1817, the company rose to fame under the hand of Jacques. The house was known for its luxurious offerings, which were worn and coveted by royalty, members of the elite society in both Europe and America, and actresses of the stage. This is an exquisite ball gown of the period that exemplifies the fine work produced by the French ateliers. The placement of the paillettes into bee forms is a particularly engaging aspect of the overall embroidery and design, accenting the detailed ribbon work. The garland of bows and flower buds enhance the hem of the skirt and the bodice, making this a delicate and romantic masterpiece. #history #museumcollection #antiquetextile #instamuseum #museumoninstagram #antiquesilk #historicaldress #costumehistory #fashion #historicalfashion #historicalclothing #dresshistory #fashionhistory #historicalcostume #fashionhistorian #20thcentury #20thcenturyfashion  #fashionexhibition #fashioncuration #fashionmuseum #dressmuseum #costumemuseum #historyofcostume #historyoffashion #historyofdress Source: The MET https://www.instagram.com/p/CQvgyaNgm5u/?utm_medium=tumblr
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hoopskirtsociety · 7 years
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Designer:Jacques Doucet. c.1898–1902 Culture:French Medium:silk, metal, linen. Jacques Doucet was first, and foremost, a connoisseur of art. Additionally, his passion for the refined and exquisite overflowed into his dealings with fashion, making him one of the finest French couturiers during the Belle Époque. This piece is an exquisite example of a lavish ball gown made by one of the grandest French couture houses of the period. The material used is of the finest quality, extremely delicate and dramatically embroidered. The cut of the bodice is quite seductive, enhancing the silhouette.
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vannadee37 · 6 years
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Hundreds of celebrities, models, fashion insiders, and industry paragons will converge at tonight’s Met Gala, which is held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The Met Gala {formerly known as the Costume Institute Gala}, started in 1946 as a charity ball for the Costume Institute. Affectionately known as “fashion’s biggest night out”, this star-studded affair is one of the city’s biggest fundraisers, and is hosted by Anna Wintour, EIC of Vogue.
Anna Wintour has had some stylish fashion moments at the Met Gala.
“Commanding between $30,000 to $50,000 per ticket (tables can range between $275,000 to $500,000, according to sources), the ball raised more than $12 million last year.” {Source: Wikipedia}
The Met Gala serves as an opening celebration for the Costume Institute’s annual fashion exhibit. This year’s exhibition is “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” and Ms. Wintour will be co-hosting along with Rihanna, Donatella Versace and Amal Clooney.
Met Gala: Walking down memory lane…
Themes of past Met Gala exhibitions:
{Source: Wikipedia}
1971–1972: Fashion Plate (October 1971 – January 1972)
1972–1973: Untailored Garments (January–July 1972)
1973–1974: The World of Balenciaga (March–September 1973)
1974–1975: Romantic and Glamorous Hollywood Design (November 1974 – August 1975)
1975–1976: American Women of Style (December 1975 – August 1976)
Met Gala: Showing some skin in cut-out dresses.
1976–1977: The Glory of Russian Costume (December 1976 – August 1977)
1977–1978: Vanity Fair: A Treasure Trove (December 1977– September 1978)
1978–1979: Diaghilev: Costumes and Designs of the Ballets Russes (November 1978 – June 1979)
1979–1980: Fashions of the Habsburg Era: Austria-Hungary (December 1979 – August 1980
1980–1981: The Manchu Dragon: Costumes of China, the Chi’ng Dynasty (December 1980 – August 1981)
1981–1982: The Eighteenth-Century Woman (December 1981 – September 1982)
1982–1983: Le Belle Époque (December 1982 – September 1983)
Met Gala: Menswear with pizzazz.
1983–1984: Yves Saint Laurent: 25 Years of Design (December 1983 – September 1984)
1984–1985: Man and the Horse (December 1984 – September 1985)
1985–1986: Costumes of Royal India (December 1985 – August 1986)
1986–1987: Dance (December 1986 – September 1987)
1987–1988: In Style: Celebrating Fifty Years of the Costume Institute (November 1987 – April 1988)
1988–1989: From Queen to Empress: Victorian Dress 1837–1877 (December 1988 – April 1989)
1989–1990: The Age of Napoleon: Costume from Revolution to Empire, 1789–1815 (December 1989 – April 1990)
1990–1991: Théâtre de la Mode – Fashion Dolls: The Survival of Haute Couture (December 1990 – April 1991)
Met Gala: Beautiful trains.
1991–1992: Gala held, but no concurrent costume exhibition
1992–1993: Fashion and History: A Dialogue (December 1992 – March 1993)
1993–1994: Diana Vreeland: Immoderate Style (December 1993 – March 1994)
1994–1995: Orientalism: Visions of the East in western dress (December 1994 – March 1995)
1995–1996: Haute Couture (December 1995 – March 1996)
Met Gala: Quirky, yet stylish, women stand out in these dresses.
1996–1997: Christian Dior (December 1996 – March 1997)
1997–1998: Gianni Versace (December 1997 – March 1998)
1998–1999: Cubism and Fashion (December 10, 1998 – March 14, 1999)
1999–2000: Rock Style (December 9, 1999 – March 19, 2000)
2000–2001: No costume exhibition gala presented
2001: Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years (May 1 –July 29, 2001)
2001–2002: No costume exhibition gala presented
Met Gala: Beautiful women wearing beautiful dresses.
2003: Goddess: The Classical Mode (May 1 – August 3, 2003)
2004: Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century (April 2?, –August 8, 2004)
2005: The House of Chanel (May 5 –August 7, 2005)
2006: AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion (May 3 –September 6, 2006)
2007: Poiret: King of Fashion (May 9 –August 5, 2007)
2008: Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy (May 7 –September 1, 2008)
2009: The Model As Muse: Embodying Fashion (May 6 –August 9, 2009)
2010: American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity (May 5 –August 10, 2010)
2011: Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty (May 4 –August 7, 2011)
Met Gala: Sarah Jessica Parker’s style statements.
2012: Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations (May 10 –August 19, 2012)
2013: Punk: Chaos to Couture (May 9 –August 14, 2013)
2014: Charles James: Beyond Fashion (May 8 –August 10, 2014)
2015: China: Through the Looking Glass (May 7 – September 7, 2015)
Met Gala 2016: Claire Danes wore a Zac Posen glow-in-the-dark gown.
2016: Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology
2017: Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between
Stylish Couples:
Stylish men rocking the Met Gala’s Red Carpet:
How Handsome: The Men of the Met Gala
Dramatic Trains:
Zendaya models a Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda ball gown covered in a tropical parrot print.
Zoe Saldana models a feathered Dolce & Gabbana dress.
Showing a Little Skin:
Met Gala: Sheer madness… Bella Hadid (wearing an Alexander Wang catsuit) and Kendall Jenner (wearing a La Perla slip dress) model their backless outfits.
Strike a Pose:
Met Gala: Blake Lively knows how to pose on the Red Carpet.
Sensational Capes:
Met Gala: Janelle Monae and Nicole Kidman show off their beautiful caped dresses.
More Met Gala Favorites:
Karolina Kurkova models a stunning Marchesa ball gown.
Hailey Baldwin modeled a tiered Carolina Herrerra gown.
I’m looking forward to seeing the parade of the women {in their beautiful, fashion-forward, and avant-garde gowns} and the handsome men {showcasing their personal style in their tailored suits} going down the Red Carpet and then up the stairs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I’m hoping to see some dramatic trains, puffy ball gowns, and even a few quirky outfits.
Who else, besides myself, looks forward to seeing the fashion of the annual Met Gala? Let me hear from my other fashion lovers by leaving a comment below on your favorite fashion moment from a past Met Gala.
Yours Truly, Vanessa
{All photos were borrowed from Pinterest: WhoWhatWear; Fabsugar; Covet Edition; Stylosophy; Harper’s Bazaar, US & UK; Vogue, US & UK; WWD; People and People StyleWatch; Cosmopolitan; Glamour; NY Times; USA Today; E! Online; The Guardian; Racked; Just Jared; Stitch and Tie; Esquire; My Domaine, Australia; NY Magazine; GQ; The Fashionisto; Instyle; The Zoe Report; BuzzFeed; Elle; Business Insider; SheFinds; PopSugar; Daily Mail UK; Hello Giggle; Refinery 29; Brit; and Mashable}
The Fabulous Fashion of the Met Gala Hundreds of celebrities, models, fashion insiders, and industry paragons will converge at tonight's Met Gala, which is held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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stellaluna33 · 27 days
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I can't believe it was almost a year ago now that I was here:
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stellaluna33 · 1 year
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We had a lovely night at the ball! And here's the (almost) finished dress! I also made Husband's waistcoat and tie. I was still sewing the day of the event and we arrived very late. 😆. But it was totally worth it. (The drink in the lower left corner is a cocktail made with absinthe and champagne, and was garnished with fresh violets)
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stellaluna33 · 1 year
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Saturday (at the ball) was my first time being able to wear ALL the Edwardian clothing layers from the skin out with no modern items (including the underwear), and this was exciting for me! 😂 It was great to see and feel how it all functioned as a cohesive system! Having garter straps attached to the bottom of the corset not only kept my stockings up, but made sure my corset was always tugged down and kept it from riding up into my ribcage, and it was the most comfortable it's ever felt! The frilly drawers (knee-length, flared underpants, haha), a starched petticoat with tucks and a double flounce, and a skirt lining with more ruffles not only gave the dress a great amount of flare at the hem (for that great Art Nouveau "lily" shape!), but kept the skirt from getting tangled around my legs as I walked or danced! The outfit was, on the whole, surprisingly easy and fun to move in. (The exceptions might be my left shoulder straps, which I made slightly too short and kept popping the safety pin holding them up (I told you the dress was "ALMOST done!" 😂), and the stockings, which were uncomfortably binding at the top around my legs- but that's a problem with the way the reproduction stockings were constructed, and fixable!)
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stellaluna33 · 1 year
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I'm starting to work with silk chiffon now, so say a little prayer for me! 😱😫
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stellaluna33 · 1 year
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I finished painting the gold leaves on the skirt of my ballgown today! I still have to paint the white elderflowers, but then the decoration on the skirt will be done!
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stellaluna33 · 1 year
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Oh, you know, just adding some literal padding to my dress form to mimic the metaphorical padding I've gained since I got the thing...
In this case, the corset isn't even constricting anything. I laced it down to the waist measurement I currently have while wearing it on my actual body, and then I literally stuffed it. 😂
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stellaluna33 · 1 year
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My Lovely Assistant Charlotte (everybody say, "Hi Charlotte") doesn't really have "arms," per se... so it's a little difficult to tell if these straps will really fit or not, but... I think I'm liking it.
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stellaluna33 · 1 year
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I think using hook-and-eye tape for this bodice lining (which won't even be seen from the outside) might just be the best decision I've ever made in my LIFE. (I'm notorious for having to pin things closed at events because I ran out of time to put actual closures on. 😬😂)
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stellaluna33 · 1 year
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It. Is. Finished. (The painting on the skirt, haha)
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