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Taken from an early 1960s worsted wool coat by Weldrest (London tailored).

Pinky I submitted a post with some 10 or so labels on, mostly shoe brands that doesn't seem to be on the new forum, did you see it?

From a 1970s wool sweater

From an early 90s suit. Adolfo Atelier was a licensed line introduced in 1985. It was a lower priced line of suits and sportswear that sold for $100-$200. The trademark was cancelled in 1996.

For the Novelty Label page:

From a pair of early 50s boys' pants:

I have a vintage Yolande nightgown but I don't know the date! Here' the picture anyway.

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Any help with the date? I'm thinking 30's or 40's?

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From a mid 70's velvet cape:



From a pair of late 1930's rtw gloves:

1970s matching corduroy blazer and skirt set, white label in blazer, black label in skirt

from a 1935 - 37 Silk Day Dress

Chez Ninon was the domain of Nona McAdoo Park and Sophie Meldrim Shonnard, with silent partner Alisa Mellon Bruce, according to Bill Cunningham in Bill on Bill. As an exclusive salon, they counted many of the New York social elite as clients. Greater fame came with the Jacqueline Kennedy's business, but they were well known long before 1960 for their exquisite line-for-line custom copies of French couture dresses done in the same fabrics, trims and even buttons. These were not rip offs, but approved copies. They started the business in 1928 at 500 Madison Ave. In those early decades, they were " known as the shop for off-the-beaten-track Paris originals"(New York Fashion: the Evolution of American Style) including Babani and Schiaparelli. Jean Schumberger designed for them in the 40s. By 1960, they had moved to Park Ave. Elizabeth Corbett, a former model for the salon, continued the tradition of couture copies when she took over the reins in 1970. By the 1980s, she had moved the salon to the Ritz Towers.

From the The Milwaukee Journal of Nov 8, 1971:

“Chez Ninon was owned and run for some 40s years by Mrs. Nona Park and Mrs. Sophie Shonnaud. ... Miss Corbett now 31, explained she made her first buying trip to Europe in 1965 when Mrs. Park had a stroke and Mrs. Shonnard needed some assistance. …..... she [ Corbett] buys a total of about 50 designs and enough original fabric to make 4 copies, plus some additional material she feels will appeal to certain clients. When the collection is ready, it is shown in the salon at an invitation only opening and then every day thereafter at 3 pm".

Elizabeth Corbett retired in 1996, closing Chez Ninon.

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From a 1950s dress by Mary Black. Label courtesy of The Spectrum Vintage.

Mary Black was a London designer who started her business sometime in the 1930s. She emigrated to the U.S. in 1940-41, probably because of the war. In July of 1941, Mary Black of London leased showroom and salon space on W. 47th St. in New York. In addition to welcoming exclusive clients at her salon, Mary Black dresses were also sold at fine specialty shops and high end department stores like Bergdorf Goodman and I. Magnin. In 1947, her dresses sold for $80 - $400 (about $812 - $4,060 in today's dollar.) In late 1951, Mary Black of London moved her business to the 10th floor of 18 East 50th St. in New York City. She maintained a personal apartment there as well. On July 29, 1954, Mary was wed to Nichlas Baciu in a civil ceremony. She continued in business until at least the early 1960s.

As a designer, Black preferred simple lines without an excess of decoration. She felt that women preferred to adorn their dresses with their own jewelry and so would avoid the use of buttons, rhinestones etc. She would often use simple bows or flowers, but always made them removable. She did not like belts and would only offer a belt if a store or customer insisted. She felt a belt ruined the lines of a dress. In 1960, Mary Black made a cocktail dress for Bergdorf Goodman that was offered in sizes 10-40 (yes, that's size 40.) It was a simple tiered sheath with a draped capelet caught at the back with a single rose and came in black or navy. The dress sold for about $245 in 1960 (that's $1,874 in today's dollar.) Bergdorf's offered the dress to appeal to the larger sized woman who wanted the more stylish designs usually only available to the size 10 figure.

From an early 40s hat.