A History of Fashion in 100 Objects at Bath displays one hundred star objects from the fashion museum collection. On show till January 2019, it celebrates fashion from the 1600s to the present day, giving visitors an instant insight into the era-defining outfits and headline pieces that have shaped our wardrobes over the past 400 years.

Fashion touches everyone’s life – it is intrinsically linked to society – and A History of Fashion in 100 Objects references moments in history, as well as more personal stories. Graceful silk robes and embroidered and tailored coats for men, the styles fashionable during Bath’s Georgian heyday are on show, along with Regency fashion from the time of Jane Austen and dresses by the big names of fashion history, including the House of Worth and Christian Dior.

The exhibition also includes ten shoe ‘moments’ throughout history, from Georgian silk shoes to Nike Air trainers as well as a children’s trail featuring ten ‘historical fashion’ looks for kids, from the 1700s to the 2000s.

The late fashion designer Oscar de la Renta will be featured along with his signature prints and designs for the US Postal Service stamps. The director for stamp services, Mary-Anne Penner, describes the stamps as “miniature works of art.” “The new year is shaping up to be exceptional as the Postal Service continues to produce stamps that celebrate the people, events and cultural milestones that are unique to the history of our great nation,” Penner elaborated on the stamp series.

Renowned for his designs worn by celebrities and first ladies, De la Renta has made his work part of American history.

Victoria Beckham, Anya Hindmarch, Naomie Harris and Mark Rylance are to be recognized in Queen Elizabeth’s New Year’s Honors list, which celebrates those who have made a significant contribution to British society, business or culture.

Hindmarch, recently won accolades for International Accessories Designer at the 2016 British Fashion Awards, will be named Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Victoria reinvented herself as a successful fashion designer, will be made an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, usually known as an OBE.

While Rylance and Harris get theirs as knighthood for services to theatre and an OBE for services to drama respectively.

British honors are awarded twice each year, once at New Year’s and once on the queen’s official birthday in June. The winners are actually chosen by civil servant’s committees based on nominations from the government and the public.