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Article created by: Viktorija Ošikaitė
One of the biggest fashion events of the year took place this week. Celebrities showcased their interpretations of “Tailored For You” at the Met Gala 2025. As always, there were some hits and some horrors on the red carpet. The aim of the dress code was to complement the Costume Institute's spring 2025 exhibition, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” Each year, the Institute pays homage to a person, era or style that has shaped the face of fashion. And this year, we were transported back to the 18th century "Black Dandy" era.
In keeping with the fashion history trend, Bored Panda found it fitting to take a trip down the runways of time. We happened upon an online community dedicated to showcasing "historical garments, past patterns, illustrations, demonstrations, perukes, petticoats, hoops, codpieces, houppelandes, hennins, restorations and recreations from long ago." r/FashionHistory has more than 120,000 members and a wall of iconic designs. We've put together a list of their best posts. Keep scrolling for some good-old-fashioned fashion, and don't forget to upvote your favorites.
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Callot Soeurs Fall Winter 1928, This Dress Was Designed To Resemble A Long Silk Scarf Draped Around The Body. Expert Embroidery Enhances The Illusion Of A Draped Scarf
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Sequined Silk Tulle Evening Dress, Ca. 1905-10. Worn By Queen Maud Of Norway And In The Collection Of National Museum Of Art, Architecture, And Design, Oslo
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'la Primavera' Dress By Rosa Genoni, 1906. The Dress Was Inspired By Flora's Dress In Sandro Botticelli Famous Painting 'Allegory Of Spring'
#9
Queen Alexandra's Purple Silk Chiffon Dress By Maison Doeuillet, 1910, With Lavish Embroidery In Silver Thread, Bugle Beads And Diamante. Fashion Museum Of Bath, Prais
#10
Tsarina Maria Alexandrovna Was The First Wife Of Tsar Alexander II And Wore This Silver Silk And Brocade Dress For Her Husband's Coronation In 1856, Russia
#11
Christian Dior Spring Summer 1950 “Debussy” Sequined Evening Gown Worn By Margot Fonteyn, One Of The Most Famous Ballerina Ever
#16
"Beetlewing Dress" Worn By Ellen Terry As Lady Macbeth In The Lyceum Theatre Production Of "Macbeth", 1888 & "Ellen Terry As Lady Macbeth", Painting By John Singer Sargent, 1889 ✨
#19
A 4500 Year Old Egyptian Dress
It was painstakingly reassembled from approximately 7000 beads which were found in an undisturbed tomb (G7442, Shaft Z), at Giza and not put together for more than 60 years after it was discovered in 1927
#20
Evening Dress, 1909, By Callot Soeurs, Paris, Silk Mesh Embellished With Celluloid Sequins And Paste Gems
#22
Three Piece Ball Gown With Straw Embroidery, Circa 1865, Silk, Cotton, Straw, Hand Sewn, Hand Embroidered
#23
Gorgeous Gown And Cape Worn By Michelle Pfeiffer As Titania In The 1999 Film Adaptation Of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”,designed By Gabriella Pescucci
#24
Evening Gown Circa 1930s, Made Of Purple Velvet Trimmed With Small Silver Studs And Crystal Beads
#25
Costume Designed By William Travilla For Marilyn Monroe For The Movie "There's Is No Business Like Show Business" 1956 (Swipe Left To See The Dress In Movement)
#26
Evening Dress, Circa 1810, England, Silk Net, Embroidered With Red Chenille Thread, With Silk Ribbon, Hand-Sewn
#31
Costume Designed By Walter Plunkett, Worn By Vivien Leigh As Scarlett O'hara In Gone With The Wind 1939. The Gown Was Made Of Silk Velvet, Glass Beads And Ostrich Feathers
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Evening Gown Designed By Norman Hartnell, 1957
Norman Hartnell was renowned for his exemplary couture creations for The Queen in the 1950s and 1960s. Worn by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth for a lavish dinner at the British Embassy
#36
American Evening Dress:bodice, Skirt And Underbodice, Silk Brocade, Cotton, Linen, Lace, Circa 1850
#38
Evening Silk Dress, Circa 1865-68 With Brussels Lace Overskirt. Musee Du Costume Et De La Dentelle
#40
Wedding Dress, By Norman Hartnell, Circa 1933. Worn By British Socialite Margaret Whigham, Later Duchess Of Argyll, For Her Marriage To Charles Sweeny
#41
"Mexique" Evening Dress By Christian Dior Autumn Winter Haute Couture 1951, The Longue Collection
#42
Evening Dress
Made of pattern-woven light blue silk damask with motifs of lilies of the valley and leaves, decorated with wavy pleated silk borders, pearl borders and pearl embroidered flowers with large pearl pendants, 1860s. Gothenburg City Museum
#43
Madam Hayward "Going-Away" Dress Worn By Elizabeth Holms-Kerr After Her Wedding. Made Of Sapphire Blue Wool And Velvet, With Soutache Embroidery
#45
Velvet Ensemble With Gilded Silver Thread Embroidery And Coral Beads, Circa Mid 17th Century
#46
Fancy Dress Costume Consisting Of Embroidered Silver Satin Dress And Lace Ruff Worn By 'Duchess Of Savoia', England, Early 1897
#48
Evening Dress And Shawl With Jewel Beetle-Wing Embroidery, While Mull, Silk, Circa 1850, India (?)
#49
Court Dress Of Empress Maria Feodorovna (Sophie Dorothea Of Württemberg), 1820s. State Hermitage Museum
#50
French Ball Gown, Silk, Designed By Emile Pingat, Maison Pingat Circa 1864
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