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There are some cute hats in there. I love the boxes!

Another vote for late 1940's. And it is beautiful!

WOW! I had no idea it would open up to be so full. that changes the date for sure.

To me, yes!

Interesting. The style looks earlier than 1830's to me, but hard to tell unless seen on a mannequin or dress form. I have never seen flocking on a dress this old, it seems quite odd to me. But then again who knows? Flocking was around, but I have not seen it used for clothing. Are we...

Does it have slightly greasy feel to it? Does it have any trace of odor? Oilcloth seems quite inappropriate for a doll dress, as does the upholstery trim used for edging the dress, Possibly this was made up of old fabric and they added the upholstery trim to it. It does not appear antique to...

I agree it looks to be from the 1980's or 1990's. From a price and value standpoint, it really doesn't make much difference if it is from the 1970''s 80's or 90's. Its generally the older Stetson hats (and other men's hats) that collectors look for and which have a higher value. Its a nice...

It is not all that unusual to find 1930's dresses with zippers. although the placement of the zipper on yours seem a bit odd (to me anyway). Is the collar original to the dress? It seems newer to me, but I do not have in hand as you do.

Personally I think that estimation is insanely over the top. Not at all sure how she came up with that.

Pretty, but yes, a reproduction. More like a hand made piece, put together from different items, some old, some newer.

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What was the evaluation. I watched part but lost the end. 5000 seems high as it is,,

I agree, 1950's. The fabric appears to be organdy, unless it is silk then it would be organza. .

Welcome, Carla! What a beautiful shop you have. Hats are my life long passion, so I cannot wait to see some of your own collection!!!

It's an original 1950's hat. The outer covering material was referred by several names, its a panne' finished velvet sometimes called seal cloth by milliners. It was hugely popular for hats in the mid 1950's and came in lovely colors. Love the feathers!

Welcome, Margaux! It's wonderful to have you join us.

Welcome, Allan. I know that I am pleased as punch that you are here! A class act all around.

I love the hats in that movie. Yes, it is referred to as a Cossack style hat. It is a toque, with a Cossack style and an angled brim and tilted crown. Made of lamb fur. And yes, it is very much correct to the period.

I am envisioning this worn with those late 80's - early 90's headband style headpieces. Its lovely.

It has a 1980's style to it. Let's see what others think.

It is a beautiful dress. Maggie you have found similar styles! From a historical dress standpoint, these were referred to as "bums" or bum rolls, or "rumps". Worn in the Medieval times and also the late 1700s. Women wore them under their clothing, and these are worn outside, so not sure if...

As Jonathan had mentioned, a few of mine had matching panties. More like what we call boy shorts, and I was usually twirling my dress on purpose. Bad girl!

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What a cute dress! It reminds me very much of dresses I wore in high school in the early 1970s.

What are the measurements? It may be Scottish, based on the hallmarks and the thistle flowers. Its a beauty.

I recall reading many many years ago, an article about rayon and why it is different. Aside from what has been stated, it put forth the so called fact that the "recipe" for making some of those old pre-war rayons was lost. No company wanted to try to figure out how to make again or build the...

If the threads were spaced out a little more, it would fit the definition of a violin weave. Its very unusual and lovely.

Some of the really big cities still have fabric and garment districts, L.A., San Fran, New York, etc. They have amazing stuff. It's worth getting a group together for a day trip to go there as it is kind of overwhelming to go it alone. When I was young in N.J. there was a store called the...

I was sad to hear of this. Pretty much the last store left for home sewing, tools, and crafting supplies trims and fun stuff. Has home sewing fallen more to the wayside in the past decade? While I have not been in a fabric store for decades, it was nice knowing they were still there...

Yes, interesting. I have come across early 1970's Laurent pieces that were lightweight wool coats or capes and were unlined. It does look more like a robe, but I suspect it may be a coat which possibly had a matching pair of trousers. Of course, I am speculating on that part.