The emerald green silk chiffon chosen for this 1960s evening dress is shirred across the whole garment creating the crimped appearance. It rises to a tunnel neck decorated with beads & brilliants reminiscent of Ancient Egyptian splendour. Designed by Ruth Bailey @MuseumofCityNY

Ball gown by House of Worth, 1895–1900. The MET.

Flies and moths meet on this #AlexanderMcQueen dress from the #Frockingfabulous "Plato's Atlantis" collection of 2010. #Fashionhistory via Kerry Taylor Auctions.

Actress Caitriona Balfe was born #OnThisDay in 1979. She wore this Terry Dresbach designed Robe de cour inspired scarlet silk dress with a low-cut bodice and cartridge pleated skirt worn over panniers as time traveller Claire Fraser in season 2 of Outlander. #costume #outlander