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Film still from <n>The Color of Pomegranates</n> (1969) by director <n>Sergei Parajanov</n>.

<n>Jessica Stam</n> in a <n>Christian Dior</n> <n>Spring 1998 Haute Couture</n> dress by <n>John Galliano</n> at the 2007 <n>Met Gala</n>.

A collection of decorative carpet separators featuring colorful, <n>Persian-style</n> textile patterns.

Ballerina <n>Anusia Borzobohata-Krasieńska</n> in a series of photographs from the 1930s.

A look from the <n>Christian Dior</n> Spring 1998 Haute Couture collection by <n>John Galliano</n>.

From <n>Encens N°43</n>, clothing by <n>Co</n> styled by <n>Samuel Drira</n>. Photograph by <n>Sybille Walter</n>.

<n>Léon Bakst</n>'s 1911 costume design for a Bacchante in the <n>Ballets Russes</n> production of <n>Narcisse</n>.

Linen High-Density Weather Balloon Pants by <n>Joie de Vivre</n>.

<n>Zoe Sidel</n> wears <n>Maison Margiela Tabi boots</n> at <n>New York Fashion Week</n>. Photo by <n>Phil Oh</n> for <n>Vogue</n>.

Illustration by <n>Helen Dryden</n> for the April 1, 1917 cover of <n>Vogue</n>.