American fashion and portrait photographer Irving Penn was born #OnThisDay in 1917. He photographed model Anne St. Marie wearing a James Galanos silk paisley print evening dress with bead embroidery and gilt thread for the October 1957 edition of Vogue. @metmuseum#fashionhistory
Vista del Zócalo capitalino después de la lluvia, ca. 1922. Una imagen que captura un instante particular de la Ciudad de México en tiempos pasados. Gracias al archivo fotográfico de Manuel Ramos por esta joya histórica. 🌧️🇲🇽
Fashion designer Lady Lucy Duff-Gordon, who worked under the professional name Lucile, was born #OnThisDay in 1863. She designed this "Happiness" silk taffeta and tulle dress with lace, appliqué, ribbons, and silk flowers in Autumn 1916. Kyoto Costume Institute. #fashionhistory