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The fabric is called dotted swiss. Marian

eBay has a Menswear, UGWA Clothing Labels Guide in Reviews and Guides. Marian

I agree 1940's with all of above. It may originally have had a jacket, but it stands alone very well. We call that type of bead irridescent bugle beads, but there may be other terms. Click them against your teeth to see if they are glass. And are they relatively heavy for their size and cool to...

This may be off topic, but ... I was interested in your user name. I am a gluten free grandma. It is always nice to know there are others out there. I am gluten intolerant. I really worry about the celiac sufferers and especially the undiagnosed who are still miserable and going to Dr. after...

1890\'s Tape Lace Cape over Silk Taffeta http://www.vintagevanitiesclothing.com/8-131.htm

How do you find topics in old threads in the forums? I remember information being discussed in former threads, but can't seem to find them. I know I am missing something - probably obvious. Thank you, Marian

Christietown: A Novel about Vintage Clothing, Romance, Mystery, and Agatha Christie (Cece Caruso Mysteries), Susan Kandel, Harper Paperbacks, 2007

, http://www.vintagevanitiesclothing.com/10-509.htm , http://www.vintagevanitiesclothing.com/11-211.htm http://www.vintagevanitiesclothing.com/10-226.htm Marian

http://www.maconbrosauction.com/smallsat_catalog.php Saturday & Sunday, June 4 &5, 2011 Jewelry, accessories and 1910's and 1920's clothing listed, plus a few later ones. Fabulous hats. Marian

I think this is the outer dress. It would have had an under dress of more opaque fabric, maybe cotton sateen. It seems very typical of the work of a home seamstress. Just because every one could sew doesn't mean they sewed well. Just getting it done was more important than design. Marian

Details are consistent with that time period. I am no authority on snaps (your poppers) but I believe rust proof ones, therefore shiny, were available then. Marian

Battenberg lace Your blouse/jacket is made of battenberg lace, a type of needle lace. It is also called tape lace. I'm not sure of the decade, but the buttons seem newer, rather than older. To me it never goes out of style. Battenberg lace in limited patterns is still being made in China...

1910\'s? It looks like a late 1910's day dress. They are hard to find in good condition. Images of the construction details would help date it more closely. Marian

I would change it back to its original size. It is not a difficult job, but it is tedious and time consuming. Marian

You can never go wrong with well tailored denim pants and jackets. A farm supply store with a clothing section has wonderful practical shoes and boots. Marian, in the midst of dairies.

Very full pale green cotton gathered tiered skirt to go with the guayabera shirt http://www.vintagevanitiesclothing.com/11-121.htm Marian

This appears to be late 1940's. Is the fabric rayon chiffon. It probably originally had a bolero or jacket to match. It appears a little limp. Maybe is was laundered. Where did all those boleros and jackets go? Maybe they are together somewhere cavorting. But they definitely are not...

I received this notice: "Some of the items in this extensive estate may be of interest to you. Please see attached leaflet or our website: www.dgwauctioneers.com for details. Or you may contact us by telephone on 408 245-1863. Kathleen Greenaway DGW Auctioneers & Appraisers Auction...

Shortly after I started this thread Amazon.com sent notice of the availability of these titles: A Veiled Deception (A Vintage Magic Mystery) Larceny and Lace (A Vintage Magic Mystery) both by Annette Blair Is this a new genre? Hey, I didn't say they were all great literature. Marian

I agree with Jonathan. Sometimes it takes a long time, but the odor will dissipate in fresh air. I ran across some more ideas in an article reprinted in our local newspaper from the Star Tribune (Minneapolis). "Hang out clothes in a confined area such as a closet, with the rinds of a few...

I agree. I have had several dresses from that time period made of similar fabric. Marian

What books have you read or know about that feature vintage clothing in the plot? The Mandy Dyer series by Dolores Johnson The Realm of Second Hand, Sandra Shea Second Hand, Michael Zadoorian Banners of Silk, Rosalind Laker The Secret Lives of Dresses, Erin McKean Vintage...

#44 VFG members give excellent, timely, generous unselfish advice. #45. VFG is available 24 hours a day. Marian http:////www.vintagevanitiesclothing.com/

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I have an inquiry from a person wondering if a US size 10/12 (It is a wrap coat, thus the variation in size) is the same in Australia. I will email her and explain how to measure a coat she likes, then compare with the coat in which she is interested. But is there a difference in sizes...

Thank you, Maggie, for posting this. I grew up near the Minidoka Relocation Camp in Southern Idaho. Until, I saw this, I hadn't realized how seeing beautiful women of color as a young person had influenced me and opened my mind and eyes. Marian

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Linen? It looks more like hand screened linen to me. Hope others weigh in with their ideas. Marian