Costume designed by Bob Crowley for Maggie Smith as Lady Bracknell in the 1993 production of The Importance of Being Ernest.

From the V&A

Costume from Cosprop

Costume worn by Maggie Smith in Downton Abbey

From Cosprop

Costume designed by James Acheson for Mildred Natwick in Dangerous Liaisons (1988).

From Cosprop

Edwardian costume from Cosprop

1870’s costume from Cosprop

Edwardian costume from Cosprop

Costume designed by Cecil Beaton for Birgit Nilsson in the 1963 production of Turandot.

From artnet

Costume designer William Travilla originally created a gem-studded bikini for Marilyn Monroe to perform “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. However, facing fallout from some nude photographs Marilyn had taken as a struggling actress several years before, the studio nixed the risqué ensemble. Travilla quickly whipped up the now-iconic pink dress to replace it.

(Source: fripperiesandfobs)

Costume designed by Rene Hubert for Vivien Leigh in That Hamilton Woman (1941).

From JB Taylor