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Unisex silk Jazz Festival Jacket http://www.vintagevanitiesclothing.com/

, . Cattle count too., Tropical birds and fruit on a cotton blend shirt and blouse on clearance. http://www.vintagevanitiesclothing.com/

This has a Japanese look to me - both the kitty and the colors. Sorry I can't be of more help. Marian http://www.vintagevanitiesclothing.com/

All of the suggestions already given work well sometimes on some things. What a wealth of experience and information our members have. Sometimes by diligently searching inside a dress, or by facing a hem, you can find enough material to make underarm gussets. Then you can just cut out the...

Waltah Clarke Hawaiian Tropical Print Lounging Pajamas http://www.vintagevanitiesclothing.com/

1960\'s Silk Beaded Sheath Dress, Size 12 http://www.vintagevanitiesclothing.com/

1970\'s Western Ranchman Cream Wool Cowboy Jacket http://www.vintagevanitiesclothing.com/

1960\'s Hand Tooled Red Leather Sunflower Pattern Handbag http://www.vintagevanitiesclothing.com/

1950\'s Hillbilly Westerns Full Skirted Square Dance Dress http://www.vintagevanitiesclothing.com/

Celanese Rayon Slip S <img src=http://www.vintagevanitiesclothing.com/images/8-505xf.jpg> [url=http://www.vintagevanitiesclothing.com/]

tubs of clothing I am the nice lady who bought some of Brandon's collection. Twin Falls, Idaho is in South Central Idaho just off of Interstate 84. I was the one who told him to post here. His tubs are big plastic containers. The clothing is in good condition, and pass the clean smell test...

I don't have the reference at hand, but I remember looking up dates for Bullocks, and I remember that they closed in the 1960's. Don't take my word, just a suggestion for further research. Neither the shape nor the colors look 1940's to me. Marian

I agree that it is 1960's. The color, the texture of the fabric, the treatment of the front edges are all 1960's. It may have been early 1960's because of the full length sleeves, while later many coats had elbow or bracelet length sleeves. Good luck with it.' Marian

There is a market for large size vintage dresses. They sell them on my website almost as soon as I get them listed. This one looks like it was home made (ahem - custom made). We in the US call the side closures snaps. They have been around for a long, long time, at least since the 1910's and...

From the image I believe it could be pony. Now don't freak! It is the fashion name for cowhide, a by-product of your steak. The VFG fur resource has a short description and explanation and you can find more information on Google. I had a lengthy correspondence with a person who was convinced...

Crocking is transfer of color by rubbing. You see it on a lot of flocked type materials. Marian Mariansvintagevanitiesclothing.com

Update on what I have learned. I believe the garments are made of aso oke fabric made in Nigeria. It is hand woven with lurex on narrow upright looms The top may be called a dansiki. It is not quite long enough and full enough, in my view to be called an agbada. Thank you for the tip Hatty. I...

Here are a close up of the fabric and an image of the top. Thank you for your help Patentleathershoes! Marian <img src=http://www.vintagevanitiesclothing.com/images/wr-1.jpg> <img src=http://www.vintagevanitiesclothing.com/images/wr.jpg>

How do I upload a close up of the fabric and an image of the top? Marian

Help Needed with Man’s African Formal Wear This top and pants was bought in the early 80’s in Washington, D.C. at a yard sale at an African Embassy. Is it from West Africa? Ghana? It it kente cloth? It is made of plain 4 inch wide plain cotton silver metallic strips alternating with gold...

It looks Japanese to me. My daughter-in-law is a graphic artist who worked in Tokyo and it could have been some of her work. Marian

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I am posting some photos of the now identified Vionnet dress. I am keeping it for a while just to pet and admire, but will eventually sell it at a yet to be chosen Couture auction. Thank you all. Marian

Thank you all for your kind, enthusiastic encouraging, informed responses. This is the first time I have logged into the forum.Once I read the label as Vionnet, it is so clear. And to think that I bought it a a flea market in rural Idaho, an intermountain state. The pictures will give you an...

Can anyone help me identify this designer? I read the lablel as Madeliene Fiormet. It appears to have a woven in thumb print on the end as part of the label. The large label was sewed in the skirt of a bias cut long sleeved satin gown. It has lots of buttons down the back and on the sleeves...