#Ootd is this 1934 A. & L. Tirocchi cotton playsuit. It's perfect for the beach, sports, and an active lifestyle, but also has a cover up skirt for more public situations. Honestly, it's the ideal from work to play outfit. #Fashionhistory

It's #FridayFrills so let's do some more Dior. Here is his 1955 gown, Jour de fete (Celebration Day). This white organza dress does look like it was made for a celebration but of a more formal kind. His Spring-Summer 1955 collection had other celebration themed dresses like Fete

#Ootd is this 1952-3 Dior evening dress. This dress is called "La Cigale," meaning Cicada, reflecting the dress's hard shell incapsulated in a grey moire silk. In 1952, Vogue wrote that this dress was, “a masterpiece of construction and execution." Later, the historian Barbara

#Ootd is this 1947 Dior "Pré Catelan" dress, made of linen and glass beads. It is from the year that Dior released his first collection and is apart of his En huit (figure 8) line, which epitomizes his New Look aesthetic- a cinched waist and fuller bust and hips. #Fashionhistory

#Ootd's a whimsical item for ya'll. It's a 1979 Lanvin cropped jacket made of golden lamé with floral chain stitched embroidery, accented with colored crystal beads. At this time Jules-Francois Crahay was the Lanvin's head designer, and he often made colorful, bohemian-inspired

Here's another Norman Norell dress- this one from 1952. Like yesterday's #ootd is was under the label Traina-Norell. It has a similar silhouette- a fitted bodice, a tight, belted waist, and a full, knee length skirt, but a drastically different, whimsical fabric. #Fashionhistory

#Ootd is this 1954-5 Norman Norell dinner dress in American Beauty rose silk faille. Faille is a fabric with flat ribs and in this case is made of silk. It has a firm, structured drape with a semi-glossy finish. It is often used for evening wear with dresses that require volume,

#Ootd is this INCREDIBLE 1951 Dior Douze Douzièmes (twelve twelfths) dress. @romtoronto.bsky.social has thankfully provided a lot of information about this dress. It was made in the atelier flou by Marthe, the textile by Jean Page, and embroidery by Maison Rébé. A handwritten label says

#Ootd is this Pat Rodger 1955 cocktail dress made of black silk and lily of the valley embroidered in woolen thread. Lilies of the Valley were actually Dior's favorite flower. He was active at this same time and I like to think he would have loved this dress. #Fashionhistory

#Ootd is this 1981 Madame Gres taffeta blouse and skirt ensemble. I was surprised Gres, whose hayday was in 1930-50s, was still working in the 80s. Despite this beautiful outfit, it was the beginning of her decline, but she was still innovating up to the 70s. #Fashionhistory

#Ootd is this 1962 Sophie Gimbel mint green silk chiffon dress decorated with sequins and brilliants. Gimbel, nee Haas, was the head designer for Saks Fifth Avenue's Salon Moderne. She was first hired by Adam L. Gimbel, grandson of the founder of department store, Gimbels and whom

#Ootd is this 1956-63 Emile Curtis satin evening gown. It was worn by Nora Nedden for the Junior League Dance. It features a yellow wrapped bodice lined in blue-grey and a then flows into a blue-grey skirt with 3D floral embroidery in metallic thread. #Fashionhistory

#Ootd is this 1965 Dior green silk faille dress with a matching over-bodice. The over blouse has sleeves that with eyelets that are laced and tied through three times- a unique design. The dress was from Christian Dior-New York and sold through Neiman Marcus. #Fashionhistory

#Ootd is this 1950s Jacques Cassia silver brocade cocktail dress. Cassia was a Lebanese designer mostly famous in the 60-70s for his metal work and futuristic style. Therefore, this is a rare view of his early work, which was more conventional. #Fashionhistory

#Ootd is this 1933 Norman Hartnell evening gown that Kathleen Dorothy Burton Jones when she was presented at court. At the time, court dresses had to have a train and be wore with long white gloves and a white Prince of Wales feather headpiece. #Fashionhistory

#Ootd is this 1960-61 Balenciaga dress. It's made of green damask satin with a peony-like pattern. Note that the waist drops down at the back and the skirts is connected to the bodice with gathers, making a slightly bustle. The deep-V in the back is most striking. #fashionhistory

#Ootd is this 1960-61 Balenciaga dress. It's made of green damask satin with a peony-like pattern. Note that the waist drops down at the back and the skirts is connected to the bodice with gathers, making a slightly bustle. The deep-V in the back is most striking. #fashionhistory

#Ootd is this 1960 embroidered satin evening gown by Gaby Espana. Gaby Young-Mackinnon was a British model who worked with designers, like Dior, before moving to Mallorca and setting up her own couture house. Many celebrities visited the island to buy her designs. #fashionhistory

Here's some glamour for your Thursday. #Ootd is this 1925 House of Worth gown worn by Jeanne de Montagnac, Marquise de Polignac, when she was presented at court. The silk dress is embroidered with metallic thread and beads and has a gold lame slip and faux train. #Fashionhistory

Similar to yesterday's #ootd is this 1912 Paquin afternoon dress. It also has a columnal silhouette, a high modest neckline, and kimono sleeves. It this combines the new transition away from corsets and an interest in eastern traditional costumes. #Fashionhistory

#Ootd is a 1912 dress by Gustav Beer. Beer was a German born designer, who opened a house in Paris in 1905. It was known for conservative designs with exquisite production and materials. This dress strongly mimics the white cotton muslin dresses 100 years earlier, but with

#Ootd is this 1950s Neptuna bathing suit. This loks classic 50s with it's one piece, slight skirt, and fitted bodice. It is interesting though with its asymmetrical wrapped black knit buttoned on top of a pin striped black and silver knit. Very chic. #Fashionhistory

#Ootd is this 1955 Schiaparelli bathing suit. Yes, Schiaparelli made swimsuits. It appears she made her own swimsuits as well as in collaboration with Catalina Swimwear. In 1932 she also made a patent for a backless swimsuit with a built-in bra. #Fashionhistory

#Ootd is this 1949-51 Carolyn Schnurer swimsuit. Schnurer was an innovator in American sports and swimwear, especially known for her culturally inspired resort collections. So, the gold is a little out of character, but the silhouette is emblematic of her style. #Fashionhistory

Today's #ootd is this 1950s La Tessitrice Capri dress. The label was made by Baronessa Clarette Gallotti, an Italian designer located in Capri. She used handlooms, gifted by Capri's mayor, to make her outfits. This, It is this is hand-loomed and sewn. #Fashionhistory

#Ootd is another 1940s summer dress featuring red buttons, but this one is by Gay Gibson Juniors. Gay Gibson was not an actual person but a label made by the Gernes Garment Company. They made youthful ready-to-wear casual wear aimed at teenagers and young women, like this rainbow

While technically not swimwear, I believe every woman needs a Claire McCardell outfit for the summer. Hence, #ootd is this 1940s McCardell cotton sundress produced by Townley Frocks. She is known for her unique closures, highlighted here by red buttons ♥️ #Fashionhistory

#Ootd is this 1950s Cole of Cal swimsuit. Margit Felligi, Cole's the creative designer from 1936-1972 was also a theatrical costume designer, hence the Hollywood look of this silver lame. They made swimwear a fashion item, versus merely a practical item for swimming, often with

#Ootd is this 1963-7 Catalina swimsuit. Catalina specialized in knitted garments since 1907, moving onto swimwear in 1912. Here they use the relatively new material, Lycra/acrylic with nylon for this lacy knit swimsuit, making it stretchier and more form-fitting. #Fashionhistory

#Ootd is this 1952 swimsuit by Tom Brigance. He was a American known for his sportswear and swimwear in the 1930-70s- first as a head designer for Lord & Taylor and then under his own label. The year after this suit, Brigance earned the Coty Award. #Fashionhistory