Jonathan
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Jonathan replied to the thread Antique French Fashion Doll Dress fabric help needed!.Really tough to tell without handling it, but I suspect it's a blend like maybe a linsey-woolsey? -
Jonathan replied to the thread 1798 dress on Antiques Roadshow.I really don't think so, however, it is from a desirable period - 1790s is really hard to find, and there was that recent Regency...
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Jonathan reacted to Rue_de_la_Paix's post in the thread Is this bag an original from the 1920s? with
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Pretty, but yes, a reproduction. More like a hand made piece, put together from different items, some old, some newer. -
Jonathan replied to the thread Normandie purse.I believe Normandie was out of Montreal. The purse looks late 1950s to me - nearly identical to a brown purse we have from a going away...
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Jonathan replied to the thread Help Identifying Vintage Alexander McQueen Heels.It's so hard to put dates on shoes since the early 2000s as footwear is no longer driven by gradual changes in fashion - it's more...
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Jonathan replied to the thread 1798 dress on Antiques Roadshow.That evaluation is shocking - I wouldn't have expected to see it go for more than 5000.
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This is so interesting. What strikes me is how modern the print is. I'd definitely use the fabric today.
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Jonathan replied to the thread 1960’s Men’s Pointed Shoes.Winklepickers are still being made by a few companies - T.U.K. has them...
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Jonathan replied to the thread Mystery ‘oriental’ style dress - please help!.It's definitely a Chinese brocade. It reads as silk in the pics, but may be rayon. It looks home made to me - well done, but not...
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Jonathan replied to the thread Found these at an estate sale.It's post war - probably early 50s, and 'made in Belgium' is normal...
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Jonathan replied to the thread Found these at an estate sale.Beaded purses like these were made in various workshops in Belgium and France just after the war for export and I don't think I have...
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Jonathan replied to the thread Help with cleaning tips for a 1930 wedding dress.It reads as silk in the photo, in which case it could wash quite well, but if its rayon, the results might not be as good - why would...
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Jonathan replied to the thread 20s flapper shoes maybe♂️.BARGOON pricing!
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Jonathan replied to the thread 20s flapper shoes maybe♂️.There is a bit of a range in the styles, but they alll look c. 1918ish to 1928ish. The first pair with the black galosh is the earliest...
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Jonathan reacted to Impey's post in the thread Help dating Sambo (Samuel Sherman) velvet dress with Like.
Nothing like a clear answer! I will definitely not wash it!
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