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- Christian Dior silk and leather cocktail dress, 1951
- Roberto Cavalli fall/winter 2005-2006
- Yves Saint Laurent fall/winter 2004-2005, designed by Tom Ford
- French evening coat of silk, wool, and metal, 1925
- Detail of 19th century festival robe
- Detail of a 19th century Qing Dynasty court robe
- Dior fall/winter 1997-1998, designed by John Galliano
- Ralph Lauren fall/winter 2011-2012
- Mrs. Wellington Koo, 1943
- Film still from Limehouse Blues, 1934
- The Duchess of Windsor; photo by Man Ray
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