Dressed: The History of Fashion
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Dressed Diaries: Margaine-Lacroix’s "Dare to Bare" Gowns of May 18th, 1908
34 minutes Posted May 14, 2025 at 10:00 am.
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On May 18th, 1908, 3 fashion models were reportedly arrested at Paris's Longchamps racecourse. But just what was so criminal about the clothing they wore? On this first edition of our new "Dressed Diaries" series, we head back in time and straight into the pages of fashion history to investigate this scandalous event.
Find Sue Ralph's blog post on Margaine-Lacroix here. 
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