Friday Treat Time and a beautiful blue and cream silk beaded evening dress by British couturier #NormanHartnell . Dating to the 1960s, this simple sleeveless sheath dress showcases Hartnell’s continued mastery in designing glamorous and glittering gowns for a couture clientele.

Friday Treat Time and we’re dreaming of #Bridgerton balls with this beautiful pink silk evening dress from the late 1810s! Swoon over the hanging acorn shaped bobbles that adorn the front of the bodice and those sensational slashed sleeves edged with cream silk satin rouleaux.

Friday Treat Time and we’re feeling pretty in pink with this oh so gorgeous evening dress from the early 1860s! Made from a beautiful silk moire, it features a fashionable low neckline that drops off-the-shoulder and is trimmed with a bertha style collar of black and white lace

Friday Treat Time and a favourite from the Fashion Museum’s fantastic footwear collection! This green silk damask shoe is decorated with gold braid and dates to the 1730s when women’s shoes were made of fabric and fastened with latchets – or straps – secured with a ribbon tie.

Friday Treat Time and a stunning black silk taffeta evening dress by #CristóbalBalenciaga for all those enjoying the new Disney+ series on this legendary couturier. Dating to c.1950, it showcases his exquisite craftsmanship with its draped bodice and revolutionary balloon hem

Friday Treat Time and Spring is officially on its way with this heavenly white muslin day dress from the mid-1860s. Made up of a separate bodice and skirt, this fabulous example of fashionable daywear features a blue and green printed leaf design and a delicate lace trim.

Lovely to see our Queen Charlotte dress highlighted in this article from @People. The dress is now on show in the Untold Lives exhibition at Kensington Palace.
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Friday Treat Time and a bright green silk chiffon evening dress by French couturier #LucienLelong to get us ready for #StPatricksDay this weekend! Dating to the early 1930s, it features a fashionable low-cut back and showcases the soft feminine silhouette of the period.

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Fashion Museum Treasures on Tour! We’re delighted to have loaned four pieces to the new #SargentAndFashion exhibition at #TateBritain . On display in this landmark show exploring fashion, identity and painting are our 1730s lace collar, 1883 fan and two 1900s hair ornaments.

Friday Treat Time and we’re marking #InternationalWomensDay by celebrating the amazing achievements of British fashion legend Dame #MaryQuant (1930-2023). A design and retail pioneer, Quant defined the look of a generation with her fun and youthful designs in the 1960s #IWD2024

Friday Treat Time and evening wear Edwardian style! Dating to about 1900, this sumptuous figured silk bodice is part of an evening dress made by Squire & Co. London and is elaborately trimmed with tiny beads, sequins and swathes of pleated yellow chiffon.

Friday Treat Time and a very lovely linen waistcoat from the early 1700s. Beautifully decorated with hand-embroidered motifs of fanciful birds and pink and blue coloured flowers, it was made for informal wear and worn under a loose open gown in the home.

Friday Treat Time and a stunning selection of hair combs! Pretty and practical, these fashionable accessories were an essential part of a woman’s wardrobe in the 19th and early 20th centuries, when no stylish coiffure would be complete without an eye-catching ornamental comb.

Fall in love this #ValentinesDay with the most spectacular pink brocade ballgown by London couturier #JohnCavanagh . Dating to c.1958, this fabulous gown features a lifted hem trimmed with a bow and pannier-shaped sides that sweep away to reveal a dramatic train at the back.

Friday Treat Time and we’re counting down the days until we can watch new tv series #TheNewLook with this beautiful black wool ‘Goemon’ coat by fashion legend #ChristianDior . Dating to A/W 1947, it belonged to English ballerina Margot Fonteyn. Photos: Laziz Hamani

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Friday Treat Time and a beautiful duck egg blue silk evening dress from the late 1810s. This exquisite example with its fuller skirt shape and elaborate trimmings reflects a move away from the neo-classical influences of the previous decade to the romantic tastes of the 1820s.

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Friday Treat Time and we’re keeping cosy with this fantastic Fair Isle jumper from the 1940s. This fashionable puffed sleeve design was hand-knitted in 1949 using Fair Isle, a traditional knitting technique characterised by multi-coloured bands and geometric motifs.