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These can be a bit tricky to date from a photo, for sure. If it is antique, I think it is later than Edwardian. Maybe mid 'Teens to WWI era, and could have been part of an ensemble dress, meant to be worn under a skirt or dress with the bottom hem allowed to show. Or with an overblouse that...

Hi, Thanks for stopping in. Just wanted to add to what was already said. You might want to see the page of Forum Rules for clarification. See #5. It is not that no one here has the ability or knowledge to appraise, we just will not do so on the VFG Forums as it is against our rules...

That is a great dress. I also see late 1930s to early 1940s on this one. Looks like a rayon crepe. I bet this had a good label, too bad it was cut out.

That is lovely. I also think it looks more like a "G" than a "C". Antique and vintage linen sheets are divine, and I could not live without mine in the hot summer months. It sure looks like linen in the photos, but that is not conclusive. If you think it has the feel of linen, that cool...

Wow, what a dress! With the wide waistband and almost empire line to the upper bodice, I might place it to the early 1950s. Lets see what others think. I think you made a good buy, depending on how much you paid. If it were mine, since the bodice is beyond saving, I might consider making it...

Welcome to the wonderful world of vintage! Yes, there is much to learn, but books and online sources can only teach you so much. And online sources can often be mistaken or have misinformation. In reality it takes many years of actually seeing the clothing in person, feeling the fabrics, and...

That is a very nice hat indeed. It does look like a smoking hat. Since it was made by Gieves, I might suspect it is a style of Zouave hat. The label indicates either Queen Victoria or Queen Elizabeth II. Without handling it, it is hard to date the age, but I suspect the latter, and it is...

I think 1950s also, on the early side. Love this print! Looks like the guitar player has gone out back or in the alley to enjoy a smoke (of what?), some fresh air, and some wine. With the empty bottles, it would appear the other members of the band had already had their breaks. So the...

Looking at it again, the material looks like a type of buckram. Pretty sure that is what it is made of. Knowing if the grommets are lucite or if they are celluloid might also help date it.

That is a cute hat. I agree it is a woman's sports cap, probably for golf, with that green faced visor bill. You say it is straw, but it looks more like some sort of straw cloth or stiffened fabric. Hard for me to date this one without handling the fabric and seeing it up close. Handling...

1960s and 1970s Marimekko are great prints and so splashy!

I get a 1970s vibe from this one. Though it could be early 1980s.

Hi, Well you have found some marvelous things, you are very fortunate. I would date the black ruffled capelet from circa 1897 to 1902. The long black suit jacket looks circa 1909 to 1911. That Spencer style was revived during that time. The other two black Edwardian dresses I will come back...

Very interesting Miranda, thank you.

It is possible that this is a jacket made to go over a matching nightgown, which was my first thought. That is not to say that it could not double as a bed jacket.

Hi, Great insight there, Linn. To answer the question that "2Bee" asked, the sense of 1940s is due to the fabric, which looks like a rayon crepe that was so popular at that time. Of course, it could be silk as you say. Also, the color of the crepe is a shade of green which was popular then...

That is lovely. Without having it to handle, judging only by the photos, I get a sense of 1940s on this garment. Of course, I am not sure.

Are you sure these are not part of a bathing suit?

I give up...................

Jen, When I can, I will look into contact information on several sources both here in the USA and in Europe. I can send this to you via message, if you prefer. It may take me a bit to get this all together for you. As a 30 year long collector of these types of textiles, I just get a sense...

I do not know your plans on the dress, but you may want to do more research on the fabric before you pass it on or sell it. It may be European in origin, possibly Scottish in origin, or Austrian. If it (the fabric) was designed by a famous artist or from a well known school, that adds to the...

I keep coming back to look at this lovely dress, mostly because I adore the fabric. My first thoughts were it was an antique dress circa 'Teens era that was altered and I still feel that is a strong possibility, especially due to the shorter length. As Jonathan mentioned, you would not...

Looks to me as if this is a genuine antique garment, which may or may not have been altered along the way. The fabric is especially wonderful, and the print has an Arts and Crafts period pattern, with those "flat roses" as often attributed to several artists of the period.

That is lovely. The fabric looks like silk crepe, but of course I would have to handle it to be more sure. It is hard to determine the era, as you show it hanging on a hanger. If you could perhaps lay it flat with the sleeves laid out we could get a better idea of the shape of this. It could...

Love it!

Great shirts. I see Op Art in the first one and for some reason I keep seeing ears of corn! The second one looks MCM, Mid Century Modern in the print (not the shirt itself), much like a lot of the Post WWII and early 1950s fabrics. And definitely Mucha on the second to last shirt.

It is lovely, but maybe we can have a few more clues. If you can please measure the length of the blouse, from shoulder top to hem in front, that would be helpful. Also, can you show a close up of the cuff, and the sleeve in its entirety, laid flat? Do the cuffs fold back? It looks both...

Hello, That is a great issue of a wonderful publication. As a long time collector, I can share a little bit of what I know. You can still find these online from time to time. There are always a few of these being sold, as a matter of fact you can even find them right now on Ebay but they...

They look mid to late 50s to early 1960s to me.

Love the hats everyone!