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Yes, I agree to all of the above. Marian

I live in the "Rocky Mountain area." In 2021 I researched the social history of square dancing groups in rural Southern Idaho. Styles of dresses changed very little as others have said, but skirts became fuller and shorter in the late 60's early 1970's. I think this outfit is from that time...

The plastic water tank on my old trusty steamer deteriorated. It just fell apart. Mine was not a Jiffy, I bought it from a display company second hand, used it many years (with a glass water tank) and passed in on to a local museum. Marian

I wonder if you could find something similar in dress patterns from the late 40's, early 50's. They sometimes have succint descriptions on the back. Marian

I have found that older woolen uniforms dry clean beautifully. You might want to check about leaving the buttons on while it is being cleaned. Marian

Victoria is being modest. She is a wonderful researcher! She is one of several top notch finders of obscure information who generously share with us all. Welcome. Marian

And what were the factory seamstresses paid? Or were they home labor priced by the piece? Marian

I see (feel) 1980's. Lovely dress. Marian

That style has been around for a long time. I remember my aunt had a red one for winter. But I don't know when Betmar offered them. Marian

Cin, I think you are right. I can see it with a matching fitted top with flutter sleeves of the different layers. Marian

Barbara jogged my memory. Yes, it feels 1950's to me, made to fit a particular person. Marian

It sounds like your silk fabric is shattering, an incurable fabric "disease." https://thepragmaticcostumer.wordpress.com/2012/11/08/shattered-dreams-what-makes-antique-silk-so-fragile/#:~:text=It's common in many antique pre-1930s silks.&text=Silk shatter is like an,to be removed and replaced...

Yes, 1940's. Part of a skirt and blouse set. Marian

These prints are so intriguing. Thank you for bringing them to our attention. Marian

I have heard these called flying panels. I think they are somehow attached to the back of a belt. Marian

In my experience, metal zippers were still used a great deal in the 1960's. Marian

The shape seems 80's to me. Marian

It looks home sewn, thus no tags. Would it help to look at 1960'd blouse patterns? Just a thought. Marian

Sometimes steaming lightly from the inside helps to make iron-shine less noticeable, but I have never found a real cure. Marian

Wonderful information. What is the preferred pronunciation of faille? Marian

Again, I agree with Barbara.What we would call blouse today, was called a shirtwaist in the early 1900's. Manufacture of shirtwaists is a part of labor movement history. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire See them being worn with skirts in this early film...

It looks rayon to me, but that is unlikely in the 1970's. It is truly a guessing game. Marian

What is the fabric? Marian

I found 1910's dresses into which these were incorporated while inventorying clothing at a local museum. I called them under-bodices, but I have no idea if that is a correct term. Maybe it could be called a construction under bodice. Looking at some of the historic sewing websites might help...

I used to find hand crocheted yokes like these in thrift stores, some were yokes alone, some were yokes with sleeves. Some incorporated colors. Some were examples of excellent hand work. For awhile there was a fad where young people wore them over colored tee shirts. I really don't remember the...

I agree, a crocheted (not knit) yoke to be attached, sewn, to another garment - probably an undergarment like a nightgown. Marian

I see 40's, too. A beautiful coat. Marian

Some companies used the labels on hand, so sometimes labels look older than the garment. I agree with at least 50's , but the intense color could be 1960's. Marian

It just happens that S.F.'s Britex, the super fabric store, is advertising Petersham this week: https://www.britexfabrics.com/ribbon/petersham-grosgrain-ribbon.html?mc_cid=8a9faf4c2e&mc_eid=2eebe0e9d9 Marian

Why do you think it has not come back into favor? Is it even available anymore? I liked it. Marian