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It looks to me like faux fur, not real fur at all. Circa 1960s.

I am so sorry to hear about Claire's passing. She was very giving of her vast knowledge, and always a pleasure to connect with here, although I never got to meet her in person. She will be greatly missed.

I've seen that V-shaped treatment in back referred to as a "split back" or "split waistband", most often used in men's nicer dress pants. It allows for a bit more movement/comfort at the waist when sitting, FWIW. :)

If it IS lipstick, you could try blotting gently with a Qtip or cotton ball sprayed with a bit aerosol hairspray. If any of the dye comes up, then it might be correct.

FWIW I have had luck avoiding the dreaded water rings with a cool (not hot) hairdryer, immediately after stain removal--using as little water as possible, for sure! Not recommending it for every fabric, necessarily, but it would be an option.

Gold aqua floral brocade 1960s cocktail dress deadstock M 30 inch waist Deadstock 1960s cocktail dress gold brocade white chiffon S-M 30 inch waist Green brocade mini pillbox hat 1960s giant rose trim Fuschia hot pink silk brocade 1960s mini pillbox hat feather trim

1940s dress and jacket set novelty print rayon cats fishbowl XS 25-26 waist Golden yellow beaded 1960s sleeveless shift dress and jacket set S-M Deadstock Bill Atkinson 70s pink plaid linen culotte short and pant suit 3-piece XS Black wool Anne Klein mini skirt long vest set skirt suit...

I agree with mink, circa 1950s-60s.

Agreed, it does look similar to a vintage "half-size" dress. They were designed to fit better for a petite/short-waisted person with a larger build. Of course, it could have been made from a half-size pattern, or custom made to fit someone in that size range.

I'm seeing 1980s, but let's see what the expert (Barbara) has to say! :)

I would dry clean it, definitely! Washing acetate taffeta will permanently change its texture, if not ruin it completely. Acetate taffeta is fairly sturdy in my experience--much more likely to survive a modern dry cleaner than silk taffeta would be.

The zipper and the style of the interior makes me think it is later, circa 1950s-1960s. Almost certainly not before 1920s. Let's see what others think, seeing the more clear interior photos.

Dramatic 1-shoulder ruffled red 80s party dress with bow XS to S 34 bust 26 waist

The papery-looking care/content label on your sweater makes me think a bit later, like late 1990s to early 2000s? I had a late 90s Rykiel jacket that had a similar care/content label. Quite different from the care/content label on Maggie's 80s sweater, seen above.

Lurex is a base fabric with shiny fibers woven into it. Those “metallic” fibers are made of lightweight plastic layered over the metallic fiber. The FIT website describes it as “invented in 1946. It is a yarn made from a thin strip of aluminum sandwiched between two plastic films. Lurex is...