Recent content by Linn

The links don't look like Celluloid to me but you can test them by running it under hot water. Celluloid has a distinctive smell - like camphor.

It looks like molded plastic to me. Plastic is lighter and warmer than metal. When you tap metal with your teeth it will make a higher pitched sound and will feel cold to the touch. Plastic will make a dull or a "clunking" sound if you tap it with you teeth - and will feel warmer to the...

Marvella C. 1950s Nautical Themed Bracelet - Personal Collection

It looks good to me, too. It is not in any of my books, but it looks just like other photos of the "Bambi" Martha Sleeper brooches that are online, except for the extra dot. Looks like it's in wonderful condition!

Aloha kākou, Mike! island emoti

Bakelite Bangle - Personal Collection Cay Artley Navy and White Polka Dot Dress (belt added) - In My Closet C. 1950s Aqua and White Polka Dot Apron - Personal Collection

That is my understanding of Jelly Belly, too. The stone could be glass or it could be plastic. Glass stones are heavier, and cooler to the touch and make a different sound when you click them with your teeth.

I agree with Regina (Vintorious) that the earrings are '50s - they might be late '50s. The prong set stones surrounding the yellow stone are aurora borealis coated rhinestones. That process was introduced in the mid-50s. The design and the type of clip back are '50s not '40s. Do you...

This Anne Fogarty is in my closet: I added the belt.

Hattie Carnegie Shawl - Personal Collection Hattie Carnegie late 1950s Japanned and Rhinestone Brooch - Personal Collection Schiaparelli "Watermelon" Earrings - Sold Archives Schiaperelli Earrings- Personal Collection The "bumpy" stones are sometimes called "moon rocks." One last...

The comb definitely looks like celluloid. The pearl looking spheres look like faux pearls. If they are - you don't want to get them wet to test them, so doing a hot water test isn't a great plan. Are the spheres cooler to the touch that the comb part? The "spheres" and the comb might...

Aloha, and Welcome to to the VFG, Jeanne! Bear hugs back! Hope to see you on the Forums, regularly! Linn

'40s Nylon "Crinkle Dress" - Personal Collection With Jacket:

The colors are more '60s than earlier. I have a wonderful '40s rayon (print) Holomu`u that is very crisp on both sides. I don't have any other examples of Aloha attire or fabric here but I don't think it's unusual for a cotton print to be crisp on both sides.

There are a few different flowers in the print - the leaves that are depicted are not plumeria leaves. Some of the flowers are plumeria but not all of them. If you do a search for Plumeria you will see the difference - or come look in my yard! I agree it's a Hawaiian Print. What is the...