Recent content by Rue_de_la_Paix

Lovely blouse, and I see 1960's as a lot of my friends wee wearing these in the late 60s and early 70s. I know they go back further, but the colors and the loose weave cotton (linen?) lean to 1960's 1970's to me. Lets see what others think.

A possibility might be a child's bathing costume, perhaps circa 1880's. It would have had matching bloomers. Really just a comment as I am not sure.

Hi, I totally did not see the stitching through the lining. And it does have more of a home made or costume vibe to it the way it is made. Interesting that is so closely resembles my dress, which also had a lamb collar and frog closures.

In the close ups photo it looks to be silk. If the spots are not that large or noticed, I might leave it as it is as spot cleaning antique silk can be tricky or do more harm than good, such as tearing the delicate silk. Its really up to you. The pink color and super feminine style makes it...

WOW! Gorgeous

HI, Looks like it may be from the early 1990's (or maybe late 80's) . I had a dress very very similar, same wool, same trims, but a slender sheath type dress. Its very pretty! Cannot recall exactly when I bought it.

It appears to be circa 1900 or very early Edwardian, but it is hard to be sure from the photos. Can you show the way the back hem flows or sits on the ground? And maybe show the skirt laid flat so we can see the hem silhouette? It looks home made. Very pretty. Oh wait I see the hem now...

Linda, how wonderful to have you join us. I feel honored just to be able to know you and hope to see you on the Forums. The 1970's were my NYC stomping grounds and I recall all the street and shop fashions so very well. It is exciting to have you here, Welcome!!!

Hard to say without seeing it up close, but the fabric looks classic 1940's and is likely rayon. Yes, a robe or dressing gown. Its wonderful.

I see the letter "C" next to the copyright symbol, but I have no idea who the maker is. It reminds me of modern dance motifs and patterns found in art, jewelry and textiles in the early 1950's. But likely not that old?

Yikes! What a great suit!

Looks like a feather to me

Me too! what a pretty dress.

Yes, blouson is more what i was going for, with the smocking placed a bit lower than the natural waistline. I had a dress very similar in the late 1980's.

Can you tell if that is a drop waist? Its hard to tell on the hanger. I am thinking if it is, it is early 1990's, maybe late 80's.