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The V&A is a family of museums dedicated to the power of creativity.

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We’re delighted to share a first glimpse of the official poster for our major new exhibition, Fragile Beauty: Photographs from the Sir Elton John and David Furnish Collection. Fragile Beauty will showcase over 300 rare prints from over 140 era-defining photographers of the 20th…

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#Kimono became the principal item of dress for all classes and sexes in Japan from the 16th c. and is still a symbol of Japanese culture. Discover real kimono here at the V&A: #KimOhNo

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When @ATEEZofficial visited their Fireworks outfits at the V&A (we're V&Atiny now) #ATEEZ #ATEEZinLondon

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The secret is out. Remember THAT @JW_ANDERSON patchwork knit cardigan worn by THE @Harry_Styles ? We're happy to confirm that the #TikTok trending sensation is joining our fashion collection in 2021. Read more here: #harrystylescardigan

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Bringing together contemporary looks with historical treasures, Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear is the first UK exhibition to celebrate the art of menswear in all its forms, from Renaissance Europe to the present day. Opening 19 March

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We are saddened to learn about the passing of legendary designer Vivienne Westwood. A true revolutionary and rebellious force in fashion.

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Wishing HRH The Duchess of Cambridge a very Happy 40th Birthday today! 🎂 As Royal Patron of the V&A we thank her for her continued support, championing of youth creativity & early years development, and celebration of art & design

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Dame Mary Quant (1930-2023) It’s impossible to overstate Quant’s contribution to fashion. She represented the joyful freedom of 1960s fashion, and provided a new role model for young women. Fashion today owes so much to her trailblazing vision.

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‘Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.’ William Morris was born #OnThisDay in 1834. Best known as the 19th century's most celebrated designer, he was a key figure in the Arts & Crafts Movement and championed a principle of…

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The V&A mourns the loss of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. A long-standing supporter and champion of British design and creativity, he leaves behind a remarkable legacy. 📷 © Cecil Beaton/Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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This sparkling wonder is a diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald, citrine-encrusted table snuffbox commissioned by Frederick II of Prussia in the 1760s ✨

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We are thrilled to announce that the exceptional archive of legend @DavidBowieReal is coming to the V&A! Spanning 80,000 items across his 60 year career, you can explore Bowie’s life’s work in ways never possible before at @vam_east Storehouse from 2025 #DavidBowieArchive

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Beautiful and intricate flower garden 🧵🌸 Crafted in ca. 1909, this unnamed embroidery panel is an example of the revolutionary Glasgow Style with its distinctive combination of curved and straight lines.

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It's #SequinSunday . A bit hot for this, but couture triumphs whatever the weather ☀️ 📸Designed by for the house of Lanvin in 1957 Paris by Antonio del Castillo

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12 Dresses of Christmas: Dress 3! Fancy mixing some festive cocktails in Gucci?

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Happy #WinniethePoohDay ! Author A.A.Milne was born #otd in 1882 & to celebrate we're giving away 3 pots of honey from the V&A beehives. RT for a chance to win! #WinniethePooh

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This is the oldest photograph in the V&A's collection. And among the very first photographs taken of London (1839). Look closely and you'll see traces of the people who stayed still long enough to register on the exposure (which probably lasted some minutes).

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Just saying... #MusMeme

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In Videogames #DesignPlayDisrupt we go behind the scenes of Nintendo’s creative process for the fantastically fun #Splatoon . Watch what Producer Hisashi Nogami and Head of Software Development Shinya Takahashi thought when they visited the exhibition.

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Lilies in embroidered pearls ✨ Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) enjoyed the enormous publicity that her more bizarre creations generated, but her less provocative designs rarely caused a furore and have been somewhat neglected. 📸 - Evening dress of embroidered silk, Paris, 1940

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Virginia Woolf. A photograph that looks like a painting. Taken by Gisele Freund, 1939.

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12 Dresses of Christmas: Dress 6 The weather outside is frightful, but this Dior is so delightful🌹

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We are delighted to announce the acquisition of Queen Victoria’s stunning sapphire and diamond coronet designed by Prince Albert in 1840.

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Behind the scenes for our upcoming exhibition ‘Donatello: Sculpting the Renaissance’.✨ Opening in two weeks: Supported by @RF_Hotels

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Why be the belle of the ball when you can be the Queen 🐝? Adorned with lavish gold and white beadwork, this ivory evening dress was by Queen Elizabeth II on a state visit to France. Can you spot the bees motifs on the dress designed by Norman Hartnall?

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Not to be outdone by her famous dad (William Morris), May Morris was a talented designer whose work is said to have been occasionally misattributed to her father. 1. Honeysuckle Wallpaper, May Morris, 1883

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@artcrimeprof Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We're undertaking practical steps to look at how we address problematic terminology in our collections. It's a vast work in progress requiring research and time. We've shared your thread with the related curatorial & interpretation teams

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A design fit for a Queen 👑 We're excited to reveal that the winner of the Jubilee Emblem competition is 19-year old Edward Roberts, a graphic design student from Nottinghamshire Edward’s design will feature throughout the Jubilee celebrations next year

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A dress made to look like waves 🌊 Designed by Jean Dessès in 1951, and worn by Princess Margaret, the overlapping, curved pleats formed into scalloped panels on this cocktail dress suggest a stylised rendition of receding waves.

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Did you know over 5000 beetle wings were used to decorate this muslin dress? 🐞 Designed around 1868, this dress reflects the European adoption of the Mughal Indian technique, of using emerald green beetle wings to create a jewel-like effect on embroidery.

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We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As the world mourns the loss of our much respected and dearly beloved Monarch, all of us at the V&A also extend our heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family.

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Morning cuppa? ☕ Drawing of a cat drinking from a cup and saucer by Beatrix Potter, drawn in the 1890s. See Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature -

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Chatelaines were worn by woman from the late C18th to early C19th. This example has been mounted on a replica garment, made in house by our Textile Conservation team for our upcoming exhibition #BagsInsideOut Book your ticket here:

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Today marks the first anniversary of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s death. This portrait, taken by Sir Cecil Beaton in 1968, was one of the last photographs Beaton made of the Queen. 📸- Queen Elizabeth II, Cecil Beaton, 1968. © V&A

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We have acquired a three-storey section of Robin Hood Gardens, a nationally important and internationally recognised work of Brutalist architecture, located in Poplar, East London, and designed by Alison and Peter Smithson, British architects of lasting international reputation.

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Take a closer look… 🔍 During the Edo period, the creation of silk kimono required the skills of many specialist artisans, from spinners, weavers, dyers, embroiderers and stencil makers. Learn more about the history:

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Wishing HRH The Princess of Wales a very happy birthday today! 🎂 As Royal Patron of the V&A we thank her for her continued support, championing of youth creativity and early years development, and celebration of art and design. 📸-HRH opening our Photography Centre in 2018

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Time to choose your favourite animal inspired kimono. 1) Red Silk wedding kimono, Japan, 1980-2000 🕊️

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Huge congratulations to Edward Roberts, winner of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Emblem Competition. His winning design is now on display at the V&A alongside nine shortlisted works from other talented young artists.

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The most expensive costume ever made in Hollywood in 1944. Worn by Ginger Rogers in Lady In The Dark, the dress cost $35,000 dollars to produce.

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Good evening 🌙 This floor-length evening gown by Gucci is made of jade green pleated chiffon with hand-painted silk flowers. Worn by Lupita Nyong’o at Cannes Film Festival in 2015 🎥

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Unsettling ad concept of the day...

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12 Dresses of Christmas: Dress 5! This dress guarantees a fairytale festive season 🍄

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We are so excited to finally say that we are OPEN! From inspiring trails to staying safe and how to book your free timed ticket, find out everything you need to know about visiting the museum. Ready when you are...

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📸 Purple velvet coat with a medieval-styled collar and white satin and lace panels, Marshall & Snelgrove, 1895-1900. A favourite V&A thing chosen by @AStitchinTime13 and currently on display in our Fashion Room.

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12 dresses of Christmas: Dress 1 📸 Poinsettia, Angela Delanghe, 1953

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Worth your love on #SequinSunday ? 📸 Evening dress of aquamarine chiffon with charmeuse petticoat, thought to have been designed by Jean-Charles Worth, France, 1928-1929.

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Pink pieces from the 50s and 60s* 🎀 *not inspired by any particular movie 🧵Pink silk dress worn by Sandie Shaw, Parker Costumier Ltd, 1967.

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Yes please to all of these? 🧵👇 1. Evening dress, full length, cream tulle with appliqué swallow motif, Madeleine Vionnet, France, 1935.

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Time to choose your dream green 🍏👇 📸 1. Floor-length evening gown, Gucci, Florence, 2015; worn by Lupita Nyong'o at Cannes Festival

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You may not recognise it at first glance, but this is London, and it's the earliest photograph ever taken of the city. 📷 M. de Ste Croix in 1839.

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The detail in this evening dress by Norman Hartnell has us buzzing! Worn by Queen Elizabeth II on a lavish state visit to France in 1957, the elegant satin dress is adorned with ornate pearls, gold & silver with various flowers. Can you spot the bee motif? 🐝🐝🐝

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12 Dresses of Christmas: Dress 11! Low-key. For those of us who don't like to attract too much attention... This one was originally worn by Ginger Rogers

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Open today! Hallyu! The Korean Wave 🎉 Celebrate the culture of South Korea in our blockbuster exhibition. From iconic fashion and cinema to drama, music and beauty. “A dazzling historical remix” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (The Guardian) Book now - Members go free.

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Our hearts are with Paris as we reflect on the devastating #NotreDameCathedralFire . This poignant photo by Charles Marville, created in c1855, marked the end of a restoration project that saw the addition of the iconic spire to the cathedral, now sadly lost.

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Christian Lacroix for #SequinSunday Chiné-printed silk taffeta and lace, embroidered with sequins, pastes and beads, Paris, 1996.

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⚫ Monochrome is timeless ⚪ 🧵 Evening dress of satin with velvet appliqué, 'Four Leaf Clover', Charles James, United States, 1953

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Lazy Sunday energy 💤 ✍️-‘Cat and Children’, Daniel Maclise, RA. Drawn ca. 1825-70.

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Today has been a very special day. We've loved welcoming back visitors to the V&A, including HRH The Duchess of Cambridge, who came to visit our Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser exhibition as well as explore the new Raphael Court and Photography Centre.

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12 Dresses of Christmas: Dress 10 Tricky to get a roast out of the oven in this Balmain, but you like a challenge

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The Flowers of the Fields of France 🌼 Designed by Sir Norman Hartnell, this ivory evening dress was worn by Queen Elizabeth II on a state visit to Paris in 1957. Read an extract from Hartnell's autobiography for the history behind the dress:

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From Art Noveau illustrator Alphonse Mucha, and from us too. 🎨 Advertisement by Alphonse Mucha for "Moet et Chandon's Champagne." 1890s.

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Queen 🐝 Adorned with lavish gold and white beadwork, this evening dress was designed by Norman Hartnell for Queen Elizabeth II on a state visit to France. Can you spot the intricate bee motifs on the dress?

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Happy Birthday Beatrix Potter! 🐇 Beatrix Potter remains one of the world's best-selling and best-loved children's authors 📖 📸 - Beatrix Potter with a border terrier at Lingholm, Keswick, by Rupert Potter, 3 October 1897, V&A

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This might seem like a striking bouquet of silver flowers but look closer and you'll see it's made of silver plated forks and spoons!

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A selection of dresses that would make it difficult to walk through a doorway. 🧵 Woman's court mantua with petticoat, 1740-45

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When your outfit needs a cold-weather update… Decorated with a 'paisley' print, this padded petticoat perfectly boosted the shape of your skirt, whilst keeping you snug all winter long. Read more about underwear, from the practical to the provocative:

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“The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.” - William Morris, designer, writer and pioneer of the Arts and Crafts movement, died #OnThisDay in 1896. William Morris and his work have long been associated with the V&A. In…

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Guess the century this black satin skirt and train was made in? 🤔

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Can you believe that fashions of the Art and Crafts movement were ridiculed when they first came about? The decorative historical-style dress was eventually absorbed into mainstream fashion by the 1890s. Read more:

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Now that’s what you call a costume! Back in the 80s, musician Adam Ant's iconic style perfectly embraced androgyny. This outfit was worn in the Prince Charming music video. Anyone remember the dance?

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A #SequinSunday from Swan Lake. Costume designed by Nicholas Georgiadis and worn by Margot Fonteyn as Odile in Swan Lake, Vienna Ballet at the State Opera House, Vienna, 1964

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Merry Christmas from Beatrix Potter 🎄 Potter drew a heart-warming selection of Christmas cards between 1925 and 1941 to raise money for "Peter Rabbit beds" for children in hospitals. Follow this thread to see them 🧵

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One of the very first photos of London and the oldest one in our collection! The process used is called "daguerreotype". It's the first photographic process through which an image is formed on a silvered copper plate. By M. De Ste.Croix, London, 1839

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When art meets Ketchup? We've acquired, a limited-edition ketchup bottle inspired by musician @edsheeran ’s tattoo of the condiment’s label. Donated by Heinz, the bottle is now on display in our Theatre & Performance gallery.

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No-one mourns the wicked ... This magical hat was worn by @idinamenzel during her iconic role as Elphaba, the Wicked Witch in the original Broadway production of @WICKED_Musical . The curved upswept brim of this hat was specially designed to make Elphaba's face clearly visible.

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With Kimono: #KyotoToCatwalk reopening 27 Aug 🙌 (tix on sale now ), see the new dates for our upcoming exhibitions Bags: Inside Out – 21 Nov 2020 - 12 Sept 2021 Epic Iran – 13 Feb – 30 Aug 2021 Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser – 27 Mar – 31 Dec 2021

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Happy birthday Vivienne Westwood - icon of countercultural couture ✨ Let's take a quick birthday tour of just some of the wondrous Westwood that has graced the V&A 📸Silk taffeta, tulle & rafia (Spring - Summer 1994).

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There's only one man who can create a TikTok sensation over a cardigan as well inspire a generation of knitters! Discover the story behind THE Harry Styles Cardigan on the latest episode of #SecretsOfTheMuseum

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Violets are blue... Elegant Victorian bustle day dress with a dense pattern of violets springing from a bed of vine leaves. By the mid-1880s when this dress was made, bustles jutted out almost at right angles from behind.

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Anything. Anything to wear this dress. 📸 The Auspicious Cloud of the Orient, Laurence Xu, China, 2010-2011 🧵👇

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We are saddened to hear of the passing of design visionary, Sir Terence Conran. His creations and belief in the public’s right to great design revolutionised everyday living. We reflect on his legacy by celebrating some of his works in our collection.

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12 Dresses of Christmas: Dress 12! So... which of our 12 do you want to wear tomorrow?

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'Seascape' necklace of polyester fabric and steel, Mariko Kusumoto, USA, 2019

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⚡ As seen on David Bowie⚡ Japanese designer Kansai Yamamoto designed this iconic striped black vinyl Bowie piece for Bowie's era-defining 1973 Aladdin Sane tour.

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Not all superheroes wear capes, but if you had to choose... 1) Cape of ribboned silk, Charles James, US, 1936

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12 Dresses of Christmas: Dress 8! No red wine and strictly no gravy on Christmas Day. But it's worth the sacrifice to wear this Imane Ayissi.

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"Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful." Learn everything about Wiiliam Morris, the 19th century's most celebrated designer:

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Magnificent Monochrome 🖤🤍 From the classic to the quirky, bring some glamour to your gloomy Monday with our picks for our favourite Black and White garments. Which is your favourite?

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This Barbie wears... 🌊🐉 [1/4]

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#SequinSunday 📸 Pale green silk evening dress with pleated skirt and sequin-covered bodice, Atelier Versace, Italy, Spring/Summer 1995

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Designer: Ella Lynch Who wore it: @biminibabes

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#Didyouknow that the discovery of purple was a complete accident? Back in in 1856, William Henry Perkin was trying to produce quinine in his London home-lab. His experiment failed, but he discovered the first synthetic dye that changed the history of fashion.

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The original #veganuary . During WWII, when civilians were asked to ration meat and other produce as part of the war effort. This humorous poster was made to give advice about diet and rationing.

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Why did men stop wearing pink? It wasn’t always this way. 🎀 We've investigated how the associations of colour and menswear have changed over time: 🎨 Joshua Reynolds, Portrait of Charles Coote, 1773-1774. Photo © National Gallery of Ireland.

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Take a look at this beauty! Introducing the newest member of the V&A family. Welcome to @VADundee ... #VADundee #Dundee

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Evening dress and bolero of embroidered tulle, designed by Norman Hartnell, England, ca. 1948.

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💔'I love you a little, a lot, passionately and not at all' ❤️ Based on a game played by plucking the petals from a daisy, this ring has little doors that open to reveal the inscriptions: Je t’aime un peu/beaucoup/passionnement/pas du tout 📸 Maker unknown, France [1830-1860]

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So Mucha love for these art nouveau masterpieces by Alphonse Mucha - the Czech painter who turned advertising into fine art. 📸 1. Poster by Alphonse Mucha advertising 'Job' cigarette papers, France, 1897

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12 Dresses of Christmas: Dress 5! This dress guarantees a fairytale festive season 🍄

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