Mistress of the Robes
Fashion, jewels, and history, with a focus on royals, past and present, UK and abroad. Find me at mistressoftherobes.com
- House of Worth silk ball gown, Ca 1899 #fashionhistory #dresshistory #houseofworth #charlesfrederickworth
- Blue silk afternoon dress by Augustine Martin & Co., Ca. 1885 #fashionhistory #vintagefashion
- House of Worth evening gown, Ca. 1892 ©️ The Met #houseofworth #fashionhistory
- Afternoon dress by House of Worth, Ca. 1905-8 #fashionhistory #houseofworth #dresshistory #vintagecouture
- Evening dress belong to Queen Maud of Norway, Ca. 1908-13 ©️ National Museum Norway #royalfashion #fashionhistory
- Promenade dress in wool and silk, Ca. 1903. © The Metropolitan Museum of Art #fashionhistory #dresshistory #1900sfashion #1900sdress #edwardianfashion
- Silk and fur dance dress by Lucile, Ca. 1939 Lucile was the professional name of Lady Duff-Gordon. She was the first British. Asked designer to achieve international acclaim! She is also remembered for being a survivor of the Titanic sinking. #fashionhistory #vintagefashion #1930sfashion
- Silk afternoon dress by Terhune (New York), Ca. 1905 © The Met #fashionhistory #dresshistory #1900sdress #1900sfashion
- House of Worth wedding gown, Ca. 1896 Silk with pearls - and the most fabulous gigot sleeves!! ©️The Met #fashionhistory #houseofworth #dresshistory #vintageweddingdress
- Silk evening dress by Callot Soeurs, Ca. 1925-26 ©️Met Costume Institute #fashionhistory #1920sfashion #dresshistory #vintagefashion
- Red silk Moiré dress, with gigot sleeves, Ca. 1837. ©️The Metropolitan Museum of Art #fashionhistory #1830sfashion
- French silk gown, Ca. 1900-03 This dress is in the Met Costume Institute. It was donated in 1953 by Cornelius Vanderbilt & his sister & I believe the dress belonged to their mother who died that year. She was Grace Vanderbilt - formerly Wilson, one of the famous 'Marrying Wilsons' #fashionhistory
- Ca. 1902~Evening gown belonging to Queen Alexandra. Silk & tulle embellished with sequins in shades of gold & mauve. Following the death of her eldest son, Albert Victor, in 1892, Alexandra wore the colours of half mourning for the rest of her life. Designer: Henriette Favre #fashionhistory
- Gilded age bustle dress made of dark blue wool and linen, with silk ribbon trims and mother of pearl buttons.⠀ ⠀ Designer: Unknown⠀ Ca. 1881⠀ ⠀ #fashionhistory #dresshistory #gildedagefashion
- imperial fashion 👑 Silk and chiffon evening dress belonging to Princess Alix of Hesse (the future Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna).⠀ ⠀ The dress was made in Frankfurt, Germany in 1894, the year of her marriage to Nicky.⠀ ⠀ Designer: Unknown⠀ Ca. 1894⠀ #fashionhistory #royalfashion
- Discover the story behind Queen Elizabeth II’s breath-taking coronation dress, the robes, and the stunning ensembles worn by the royal women and maids of honour — all designed by Sir Norman Hartnell. #royalfashion #fashionhistory
- The Coronation Necklace and Earrings On this day in 1953, the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place in Westminster Abbey. The first such ceremony to be televised, it gave her subjects the rare opportunity to see their new monarch resplendent in the robes and jewels of state — including the…
- Gilded Age day dress of wool and silk.⠀ ⠀ Designer: Fox department store⠀ Ca. 1896-99⠀ ⠀ © The Metropolitan Museum of Art⠀ ⠀ #fashionhistory ⠀
- White silk summer dress belonging to Empress Elisabeth of Austria. ⠀ Bodice of gauzy silk chiffon, embroidered with a floral pattern. Lapel and color of floral bobbin lace. The skirt has a train of embroidered white silk chiffon. Ca. 1860-70⠀ #fashionhistory #royalfashion #empresssisi
- Recently I was lucky enough to see the Dress Codes exhibition at Kensington Palace. This Ivory & black silk gown by Reville was worn by Lady Annie Holcroft in 1928 for her court presentation. Reville were one of London’s most prominent dressmakers, specialising in court dresses #fashionhistory
- Gilded age evening dress. Boned bodice with short puffed sleeves and skirt in floral patterned silk. Embellished with beads and sequins, and trimmed with metallic braid.⠀ ⠀ Designer: Margaret Kavaney ⠀ Ca. 1897⠀ ⠀ © Cincinnati Art Museum⠀ ⠀ #fashionhistory #dresshistory
- Queen Alexandra's coronation dress - currently on display in the Kings Gallery as part of the new exhibition: The Edwardians: Age of Elegance Designer: Morin Blossier Ca. 1902 Coronation portrait by Luke Fildes © The Royal Collection
- From a wedding gift in 1889 to a modern-day bridal crown, Princess Louise’s Diamond Necklace Tiara has a fascinating history—and it's still making appearances today! 👑💎
- Pink silk gala dress belonging to Queen Maud of Norway.⠀ Machine-woven silk fabric in a double-stranded, ribbed weave, silk tulle embroidered with silk & metal thread, glass beads, appliquéd silk rosettes, machine & hand-sewn ⠀ Designer: Unknown Ca. 1907 © National Museum, Norway #fashionhistory
- Two piece black & white silk gingham day dress, with black silk velvet trim to collar, waist, and cuffs. China silk with black lace bib, black lace around hem flounce, and black crinoline lining to skirt.⠀ ⠀ Designer: Unknown⠀ Ca. 1893⠀ ⠀ © Augusta Auctions⠀ #fashionhistory #vintagefashion ⠀ ⠀
- Pink silk gala dress belonging to Queen Maud of Norway. Machine-woven silk fabric in a double-stranded, ribbed weave, silk tulle embroidered with silk and metal thread, glass beads, appliquéd silk rosettes, machine and hand-sewn Designer: Unknown Ca. 1907 © National Museum, Norway ⠀ #royalfashion
- Linen day dress with a silk organza collar and cuffs and silk twill bow. Simple sea-side frock has as its focal point a large spotted silk twill cravat which is loosely tied in a bow to fasten the bodice front.⠀ ⠀ Designer: Unknown⠀ Ca.1915⠀ ⠀ © V&A Museum⠀ ⠀ #fashionhistory #dresshistory
- Ball gown of Grand Duchess Elisabeth Feodorovna. Two piece dress of bodice and skirt, in silk satin, embroidered with metallic thread and embellished with glass beads, sequins, rhinestones and imitation pearls. Designer: August Brisac Ca. 1897-1898 © The Hermitage #fashionhistory #royalfashion
- Ball gown by Jean-Philippe Worth.⠀ ⠀ Pink silk boned bodice and skirt, trimmed with lace and embroidered with a wheat motif in gold thread and rhinestones.⠀ ⠀ Designer: House of Worth⠀ Ca. 1900⠀ ⠀ © The Metropolitan Museum of Art⠀ #fashionhistory #dresshistory #houseofworth #charlesfrederickworth
- Pale rose pink linen day dress⠀ With a gilet fronted bodice & sleeve ends of embroidered striped net mounted on the top of white lawn lining. Collar embroidered with rouleaux braid, & a black satin ribbon bow at the neck. Designer: unknown Ca. 1908 ⠀ © V&A Museum #fashionhistory #edwardianfashion
- On this day in 1960, Princess Margaret married Anthony Armstrong-Jones at Westminster Abbey. She wore a gown designed by Norman Hartnell. A simple yet elegant design, crafted from silk organza, with a V-neck, long sleeves, & full, floor length skirt made of over 30 metres of fabric. #royalfashion
- House of Worth evening dress belonging to Empress Maria Feodorovna.⠀ Silk velvet bodice and skirt, embellished with silk and metal thread and moire ribbon.⠀ ⠀ Designer: House of Worth⠀ Ca.1890s⠀ ⠀ © Hermitage Museum ⠀ ⠀ #fashionhistory #royalfashion #houseofworth
- Pink Edwardian day dress of cotton taffeta and silk, with silk crepeline foliage.⠀ ⠀ Designer: unknown⠀ Ca. 1905-10⠀ ⠀ © Barcelona Design Museum⠀ ⠀ #vintagefashion #VintageStyle #vintagecouture #dresshistory #historyoffashion #costumehistory #historyofdress #historicaldress #fashionhistory
- On this day in 1851, Queen Victoria wore this dress to open the Great Exhibition. It has a bodice and skirt of Spitalfields silk. With a scoop neck trimmed with silk tulle and lace, embroidered in silver thread . The skirt is pleated over the hips with tiers of lace at the front. #royalfashion
- 👑Royal fashion👑 Silk evening gown, embellished with beads, diamanté, and mother of pearl. This dress belonged to Queen Mary, and passed to her sister in law, Princess Alice of Athlone. Designer: Blancquaert & Co Ca. 1930s ⠀ © John Bright Collection #royalfashion #fashionhistory #britishroyalfamily
- Dress in silk & wool tabby weave Challis, printed design of yellow, pink &!red carnations with green stems and leaves on an olive ground. Bodice with gigot sleeves, full skirt, trimmed and piped with green & violet silk ribbon Designer: Unknown Ca. 1836-37 © Norfolk Castle Museum #fashionhistory
- Discover the history of the Cartier Halo Tiara, the delicate diamond tiara worn by Kate Middleton at her royal wedding, and its journey through three generations of royal women.
- Royal fashion 👑 Ball gown of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna⠀ ⠀ Silk with Chantilly lace overlay and embellished with sequins and artificial flowers.⠀ ⠀ © Hermitage Museum⠀ ⠀ Designer: G & E Spitzer (Vienna)⠀ Ca. 1900-01⠀
- Silk evening dress, with printed & embroidered peacock motifs on bodice and skirt. Metallic threads of embroidery add a shimmery quality to the bodice. Designer: Weeks Ca. 1910 © Metropolitan Museum of Art #Fashionhistory #dresshistory #edwardiandress #edwardianfashion #edwardianstyle
- Pink cashmere dress, with 'leg of mutton' sleeves, & trimmed with pink satin rouleaux. This dress was worn by 16 year old Zinaida Ivanova Naryshikina during her betrothal to 33 year-old widower, Prince Boris Nikolaevich Yusopov. Designer: Unknown 1826 © Hermitage Museum #fashionhistory
- Tea gown of purple silk velvet.⠀ ⠀ With puffed elbow length sleeves and a full and long trained skirt falling from below the bust. The elbow bands, V-neckline and the centre front of the skirt is trimmed with embroidered bands of lilac and green silk with an Art Nouveau design. #fashionhistory
- Beautiful pink silk evening dress.⠀ ⠀ Designer: Ann Lowe⠀ Ca. 1962⠀ ⠀ © Metropolitan Museum of Art⠀ ⠀ #dresshistory #costumehistory #fashionhistory #vintagedress #couture #historicalfashion #annlowedresses #1960sfashion #annlowe #couture
