This day dress, with its sloped shoulders, berthe-effect pleated front, mancheron oversleeves, pointed waist, and cartridge-pleated bell-shaped skirt, is a classic example of mid-late 1840s style
This 1920s dress with embroidered chintz peonies was worn by Australian socialite Molly Fink, whose 1915 marriage to Martanda Bhairava Tondaiman, the Raja of Pudukkottai, caused social scandal and political censure.
This week’s Rate the Dress is a 1780s frock which combines sleek taffeta and a smooth bodice with an abundance of poofs and frills.
