A History of Fashion in 100 Objects Gallery

Black and red wool crepe appliqué jacket, with black sequins, Lucien Lelong, c.1947

Black wool New Look suit, called ‘Daisy’. Christian Dior, worn by Margot Fonteyn, 1947

Black woven silk boned corset, with tiny blue and pink flowers. Made in Brussels for Madame Worth’s Corset, 1890s

Blue wool and silk boy’s frock, 1850s

Cherry red ‘Hypercherries’ head-piece, Piers Atkinson, 2015

Cream and dark navy blue wool jersey, ‘Mondrian’ dress, Yves Saint Laurent, 1965

Cream silk gauze Madras lace frock with silk satin detail, 1817

Cream slub silk halter neck dress, Christian Dior, c.1954

Embroidered woman’s waistcoat, 1700s

Green and pinks brocade woven silk open robe, 1730s

Iridescent layered plastic ensemble, Gareth Pugh. Chosen as Dress of the Year 2014 by Katie Grand

Ivory ‘crinkle’ weave synthetic evening gown with red velvet feature back. Donguy, Paris. 1930s

Lemon yellow rayon jersey dress with row of domed buttons. Jean Muir, 1974

Man’s black wool double-breasted jacket with ‘jewelled’ sleeves. Jean-Paul Gaultier, 1991

Man’s cream silk satin embroidered coat and pink silk breeches, 1780s

Man’s light brown beaver fur top hat, 1850s

Man’s purple hopsack jacket. Mr Fish, worn by Noel Coward, 1968

Man’s red woven velvet coat and breeches, 1750s

Man’s woollen trousers, worn with figured silk waistcoat, 1820s

Newspaper print leather gloves, John Galliano for Christian Dior, 2000

Orange/yellow printed cotton gown, with pine cone or patka motif, 1800

Pair of cream silk satin court shoes, with diamante embroidery, Ferragamo, Florence. Worn by Alicia Markova, 1950s

Pair of men’s black and red Nike Air Jordan trainers, 1990s

Pair of woven silk shoes, with leather-covered wooden clogs, 1740s

Petrol blue woollen ‘Galaxy’ dress with knotted leather belt, Roland Mouret, 2015

Pink and blue embroidered ‘cut-off ballgown’ with black trousers. Raf Simons for the House of Dior. Chosen as Dress of the Year 2012 by Vanessa Friedman

Printed paper fan, with Japanese figures in a landscape, 1880s

Red and black spotted silk ball-gown, with bows and puffed sleeves, David and Elizabeth Emanuel, c.1982

Ruby red silk plush dressing gown, 1880s

Straw bonnet, with woven silk ribbons, 1840s

Whitework embroidered collar, 1830s

Woven silk shoe, with gold leather trim and diamante clip Hellstern and Sons, Paris, worn by Lady Ward, 1930s

Yellow and gold woven silk robe à la française, 1760s

Red silk parasol that belonged to Mary Blathwayt, 1912

Woven silk robe, 1740s

Ivory silk embroidered evening dress, Sarah Burton/Alexander McQueen. Chosen as Dress of the Year 2011 by Hamish Bowles