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then there would be the Do Not Tumble Dry symbol, or even the line dry symbol (not often seen but it does exist) The requirement to give drying instruction symbols came about in the mid 80s - somewhere on these forums there’s information about this. But of course not every one got up to speed...

This is great info.I don’t think we ever did get A, B, C etc though! In my experience Great Britain / England does fade out in favour of United Kingdom on labels , I think around 60s/70s/80s, so earlier than this. FWIW Great Britain and the United Kingdom are not interchangeable as terms, as...

That care label has got me second guessing myself, and wondering if this could be late 70s. Usually, by the 90s, care labels have 5 symbols. LA were manufacturing in Hungary in 70s ETA 80s according to the label resource. But the label looks most similar to the 90s denim dress one in the...

I agree that 80s is likely

Here’s a timeline of Bairns-wear going back to the 1920s. https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Bairns-Wear Hard to date your sweater given how classic it is. Not earlier than 30s, not later 50s by that label is my guess. I wish I could remember what I used to know about that W…

Hmm, I was expecting to see a drying symbol and 5 symbols in total, which is more common post mid-1980s. But I still don’t think it’s 70s. I can see why you were puzzling over it though!

I think I’ve found the pattern yours were knitted from! It looks to me like your edgings (eg button bands, cuffs and neck etc) are crocheted rather knitted, which is also the case for this pattern. The bell stitches and embroidery placement also identical. It looks like maybe she adapted the...

I love tyrolean cardigans! Always hard to tell the age of hand knitted cardigans in a traditional style, but I agree they could be 80s. On screen the yarn reads as acrylic (it has that shine), you may be able to tell by feel if that’s the case.

I agree with 90s. The overall shape strikes me as quite 70s, wide collar and a-line skirt, as does the colour palette. However as Shusteroo says the labelling is more recent. There was a 70s revival in the 90s so I think that’s at play in this dress. And although there’s a 70s feel to it, I...

Construction looks right for mid-ish last century. I’m not seeing 40s. To me the length looks more early 60s than 50s. It’s a bit hard to tell on the hanger. Also depends if it’s petite overall (ie short bodice, made for a shorter woman), rather than shorter in the skirt Side zips were...

It may just be that they were only worn by people who aren't bothered by the wool! I find different people's sensitivity to that scratchy sensation really varies. I can wear scratchy wool and it rarely bothers me.

Oh sorry, I realise that thread is one the private side so you won't be able to read it. Here's images of the dress and label. We thought this dress was circa 1967. I think you are right about this being a transitional label between the 'Melbray' without 'of London', and a later label. I've...

I had a dress from mid-late 60s with a similar label (exactly the same I think, except for the cleaning instructions). https://forums.vintagefashionguild.org/threads/one-more-bourne-hollingsworth-date-check-60s-dress.68604/ I do think the label is probably later than your other Melbray label...

I’ve had a few dresses from Melbray and they’ve all been fab

I also wondered about goat, and agree yak is unlikely. However there’s various types of sheepskin, different breeds do feel different. Yes these are routinely referred to as Penny Lane coats.