Girls don’t want boys, girls want the 1924 “Stars” bottle of Dans la Nuit by René Lalique for House of Worth This bottle is worth a fortune!

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Such is the sheen of bias cut velvet that it almost appears like silver glistening on the surface. The #1930s gown includes a rhinestone clasp fixing the belt and a matching purse. Sold via #kerrytaylorauctions #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

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Sequinned hothouse flowers bloom in geometric petals across the surface of a mid #1920s drop waisted evening dress. The shimmy and the sparkle is a striking combination of vivid pink against beige and black @ngvmelbourne.bsky.social #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

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Norman Hartnell gown worn #onthisday in 1956 by Queen Elizabeth II when she sat for official portraits at Baron Studios in London. The oyster duchesse satin is embellished in gold and silver stylized foliate motifs, padded and appliqued in gold lamé imitating ancient goldwork embroidery. #OTD 📷 RCT

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Interesting to read about the exhibition next year marking the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth. My book Dressing the Queen comes out next year as well. It has a different focus, the many makers to the royal wardrobe over 200 years. Here Hartnell, 1961 #RCT #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

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