The enduring appeal of polka dots - in pictures


  • Pierre Balmain haute couture 1987. Photo: Balmain
    Pierre Balmain haute couture 1987. Photo: Balmain
  • An illustration of a lady circa 1890. Photo: Instagram
    An illustration of a lady circa 1890. Photo: Instagram
  • Moschino spring/summer 2019. Photo: Moschino
    Moschino spring/summer 2019. Photo: Moschino
  • Versace spring/summer 1993. Photo: Versace
    Versace spring/summer 1993. Photo: Versace
  • Vivienne Westwood autumn/winter 2016. Photo: Westwood
    Vivienne Westwood autumn/winter 2016. Photo: Westwood
  • Gucci spring/summer 2020. Photo: Gucci
    Gucci spring/summer 2020. Photo: Gucci
  • Marni resort 2016. Photo: Marni
    Marni resort 2016. Photo: Marni
  • Brigette Bardot in the 1960s. Photo: Brigette Bardot
    Brigette Bardot in the 1960s. Photo: Brigette Bardot
  • Christian Dior Couture autumn/winter 2013.
    Christian Dior Couture autumn/winter 2013.
  • Minnie Mouse first wore polka dots in 1935. Photo: Disney
    Minnie Mouse first wore polka dots in 1935. Photo: Disney
  • Balenciaga spring/summer 2020. Photo: Balenciaga
    Balenciaga spring/summer 2020. Photo: Balenciaga
  • Marilyn Monroe in the 1950s. Photo: Instagram
    Marilyn Monroe in the 1950s. Photo: Instagram
  • Actress Julia Roberts in the 1990 film 'Pretty Woman'. Photo: Touchstone Pictures
    Actress Julia Roberts in the 1990 film 'Pretty Woman'. Photo: Touchstone Pictures
  • Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood, autumn/winter 2017. Photo: Vivienne Westwood
    Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood, autumn/winter 2017. Photo: Vivienne Westwood
  • Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferre haute couture, 1990. Photo: Dior
    Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferre haute couture, 1990. Photo: Dior
  • Sarah Jessica Parker in 2013. Photo: Unsplash
    Sarah Jessica Parker in 2013. Photo: Unsplash
  • Altuzarra spring/summer 2020. Photo: Altuzarra
    Altuzarra spring/summer 2020. Photo: Altuzarra
  • Balmain spring/summer 2020. Photo: Balmain
    Balmain spring/summer 2020. Photo: Balmain
  • Celine spring/summer 2019. Photo: Celine
    Celine spring/summer 2019. Photo: Celine
  • Monica Bellucci on the runway for Dolce & Gabbana, spring/summer 2019. Photo: Dolce & Gabbana
    Monica Bellucci on the runway for Dolce & Gabbana, spring/summer 2019. Photo: Dolce & Gabbana