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'Scuse the rough pics on this--dress hasn't been steamed or cleaned yet, and it was huge on my dress form. But hopefully you can see the unique details on the bodice. It has a narrow pleat running down from the collar on each side, over each boob, surplice neckline, and inverted "W" waistline...

HI MJ, wish you could have been in on the guessing! I thought it was pretty cool some of the designers that were guessed..... I almost fainted when I saw the Barrack label on it just a couple days ago. I guess I must like his work--to have bought something not knowing it was his--just because...

Thanks, Linn! My "quick pics" are lousy, but it is lovely in person, and the silk is to die for. I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it when I bought it--it's a desirable larger size (and is close to being my size), and I could tell it was silk by looking at the pics, although the seller...

Yep, looks very 60s to me, Deborah! I love these NWT old nurse's uniforms. So crisp & white. I guess they remind me of my mom, who was an RN and wore the "whites" back then....

OK, the mystery designer is Ben Barrack. I know some of you are going, "Huh, who's that?" Or, "He did that dress?" Actually the dress does have a lot of his signature styling, but you wouldn't think so if you're familiar only with his 60's work. He's without a doubt, my personal...

Jody, cross posted with you just now! I have had a few examples of his late 40s & early to mid 50s work, and it is simply fantastic. The very best 1950s dress I ever held in my hands, bar none, was by him--only I sent it back cuz it was damaged (undisclosed, of course) beyond repair. It was...

Jody, you probably won't believe it's the same guy--the style diff between his early and later work.... I swear, his stuff is top shelf, and a lot of people "know" him, but his things are rare enough that he just doesn't have the immediate recognition when people see his work.

Teresa, I'm surprised nobody else has guess Fogarty, due to the dress silhouette. Kim, I'd put this designer as a "2nd-tier" name, higher up the food chain than a Cay Artley, but lower than Carnegie or Norman Norell. I'd put him (yes, it's a him) in the Fred Perlberg/Ben Reig (a great...

Ok, this person is not as well known as most of the others, though I think some would recognize him/her as readily as would recognize, say, Adele Simpson or Traina Norell (me being one of them!). Nowhere near as well known as Carnegie, though I can see why some have made that guess (I see the...

Yes, Jonathan, you get another guess! Another hint: this designer had a small, NYC-based house, and also designed under his/her own label for some upscale dept stores. Is not as well known as some of the designers you've mentioned, but, IMHO, the early work belongs up there with some of...

helluva lot easier than ironing, I say!

Nope, but thanks for guessing!

A new round of \"Guess the Designer\" Well, this has always been a fun topic here, and here it is again. I recently bought this, the seller's description being that there were "no" tags on it. So, I've had it for a couple months now and had time only to unpack it, check it for any overlooked...

I agree with Laura; they must mean to lay flat to dry. I roll lingerie items in a thick towel to sop up the excess moisture, then lay them on a dryer rack (one of those "old-fashioned" wooden ones) to dry. Or, I will sometimes hang them over the shower rod, over another towel, lengthwise rather...

Looks great, Carrie!!!! But oh, those lamps... You've teased us with them, only to tell us they're sold. :damnit: You'd have had yourself a bidding war on those if you'd posted them here for sale!!!!!! How long have you had your booth, and are sales overall steady? We have a chance to rent...

They are SO cute, Maggie! I think 40s, too.

Those are darling! They should do well for you, esp. at this time of year!

Carrie, I have always heard this type of thing referred to as valet travel cases, or travel valet case. Or just "travel valet." But it may not have been called the same thing that far back. Because of its age, I expect it's not the same as a modern one and meant to carry different items. Some...

Claire, that is why I opted for the used Viking instead of a new Bernette. (And why I didn't get a Singer--all made in China now except their industrial machines). I wanted one of the European-made machines, but couldn't afford a new one that had the features I wanted. But if someone who doesn't...

Yes, Von's right--I asked for recommendations a few months ago for a machine to replace my 2nd-hand White (which I hated) that I got to replace my Singer Touch n' Sew (which I loved). I second all the opinions on Viking machines. I got a great deal on a used Lily model at a Bernina dealer in my...

That is a stumper, Carrie! Sans the satin lining, I would have guessed at a man's document case or travel valet case. However, given the padded (it does look padded, or is it merely thick?) satin lining, I'd guess that you're right with a lingerie roll or Von's idea of a jewelry case. If meant...

Heavens, no scissors in any event! A seam ripper would work for the job. If you have one, you can just pick the stitches out; very little chance of screwing up.....

Beautiful set, Carrie! And my first impression was early 30s.... I don't think it'd be that hard to remove the collars, but if you feel insecure about doing, it, then leave them on! But suggest in your description that they can be removed.

Simone, is there a label on this adorable dress, and can we see it? I think this is solidly 70s, maybe even as early as early to mid. That pocket style and those jersey tops were popular then, as well as the skinny belts. I don't think this is into the 80s.

I'd agree with South or Central America, but I think it'd be awfully hard to narrow to Guatemala specifically. A lot of the ethnic embroidered stuff did/does come out of Guatemala, but most of what I've seen from there is more colorful (as in multi-colored). It could well be Peruvian, Deborah, I...

Beautiful set; I'd have said 70s too, but with the info from th experts, it's apparent that the 70s look was a throwback style. Love it--this is the style I would've worn back in the 70s myself.

The link seems to have been removed, but if someone would privately U2U me on this, I'd like to know who this is, because if it's who I think it might be, I had "issues" with a recent purchase.

Carrie, that is a lovely hat--very unusual and elegant! I'm by no means an expert on hats, but I get an earlier feel to it. Definitely 60s, I "think," though. No earlier, but I don't see 70s in it.

We're really looking forward to spending the better part of a day in Cape May. We haven't been to the "Joisey" Shore in about 4 years, and last time we were there, our youngest boy wasn't feeling well, and if recall, we went down there but only spent a couple hours. Seems to me the prices were...

That's the spirit! DH & always end up dragging the kids into almost every little antique shop, big antique mall, or flea market we stumble upon on vacation. But what's really cool is that they are now starting to enjoy it! They love garage sale-ing!