Flashback Dames

[theoriginalsupermodels]

Kenzo - Fall 1998 RTW

[history-of-fashion]

ab. 1935 Silk evening dress by Jacques Heim (Paris)

regenerated cellulose, champagne-colored, satin weave, crêpe marocain, metal clasp, rhinestones

(Kunstgewerbemuseum Berlin)

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Ellen von Unwerth - Nudes at the Royalton (1992)

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David Montgomery - Ingrid Boulting Wearing a Dress by Susan Small (Vogue UK 1966)

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Richard Avedon - Twiggy (Vogue 1967)

[sharpenededges]

Monica Belucci - Brotherhood of the wolf (2001)

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Helmut Newton - Helen Hogberg & Louise Despointes (Vogue Paris 1971)

[modelsof-color]

Claire Uwamahoro by Armin Morback for Tush Magazine September 2024

[chicinsilk]

La Femme chic Avril 1954

Jeanne Lanvin-Castillo Spring/Summer 1954 Haute Couture Collection. Suzy Parker wears a pale blue silk surah and dress ensemble by Bianchini-Férier, and grey wild silk gauze, printed with white flowers "Aleutienne" by Staron. A corset belt ensures the closure of the dress. Wave jacket with three-quarter sleeves.

Jeanne Lanvin-Castillo Collection Haute Couture Printemps/Été 1954. Suzy Parker porte un ensemble paletot et robe en surah de soie bleu pâle de Bianchini-Férier, et gaze de soie sauvage grise, imprimée de fleurs blanches "Aléoutienne" de Staron. Une ceinture corselet assure la fermeture de la robe. Veste vague à manches trois-quarts.

Photo Frères Séeberger

[modelsof-color]

Niko Riam for Robert Wun FW 21 Lookbook

[evermore-fashion]

Linda Friesen 'The Stardust 2.0 version' Haute Couture Gown

[screengoddess]

Joan Crawford

[thekimonogallery]

Cherry blossoms in a palace garden. Ukiyo-e woodblock print, about 1840’s, Japan, by artist Kikugawa Eizan.

[thekimonogallery]

Kikunoi-dayuu - Dragon Obi 1920s.  The tayuu (Japanese courtesan) Kikunoi of the Shimabara pleasure district in Kyoto displaying her obi (sash) with a ryuu (dragon) motif. Text and image via Blue Ruin 1 on Flickr

[thekimonogallery]

A silk inner antique kimono featuring hem fabric patterned using the katazome technique.  1840-1880, Japan. The Kimono Gallery

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Miharu Koshi ‎// Parallelisme (1984) 

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Sada Yacco as Ophelia, Japan 1904