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I see 1970s.

Looks like 1980s. The gauzy part is probably rayon crepe. The band is likely some acrylic or similar knit. Pretty colors on this one.

Claire, That is lovely. Can you show the interior, and is it lined? This is just a guess on my part, as I cannot feel or see it in person. Perhaps 1930s, circa early - mid decade. The style looks right for that time period, and also the materials. I have run across a small number of 1930s...

I only wanted to comment that although it is rabbit, an inexpensive fur, it really is one of the nicest styles of rabbit jackets or coats that I have seen in a long time. Very stylish and luxurious looking. Due to the shorter length and the cut, I can see why you thought it might be from the...

Brooke, The linen jacket is great. Does it have any interior construction, lining, etc?

Wonderful to see that. Thank you for posting it.

That is lovely and a great color. I would place it in the late 1950s. Circa 1958.

Celine label, from a hat. Circa 2010 We do not yet have this one.

Lynne, that was what I was thinking too. That they might be whane "boning" or baleen.

Hello, and thanks for sharing that with us here. It looks like an original antique dress from what I can see in the photos. Are you sure the boning is plastic? Because of course they did not have plastic back in those days. It might be that someone, very long ago, replaced the boning...

Fantastic find! Long ago I bought a large lot of antique men's linen summer suits at auction. No one wanted them since they were aged as yours is, very yellowed, brown spotted, really looked a mess. I washed one and it came out nicely, still discolored, so I washed it again with a 1/4 cup of...

The edging looks like a shiny sheer polyester or other synthetic. So that rules out anything pre 1950s. 1960s is a possibility. They sell these locally at our beach, made of bamboo and paper for about $5.00. I don't know about dating them, sorry, as they are not something most hat...

Pretty, but fairly new. 1990s would be a good guess. It appears it may have been recovered with a different fabric than the original, as most of these are not so lacy looking. You can still buy these folding hats today. I do not recall seeing them before the 1980s.

Looks like wide wale corduroy weave to me. Unusual to see it in wool, however.

Ooooooh! :wub:

Like Hollis, I find it difficult to be exactly sure without seeing it "done up" and on a mannequin or person. Also, the photo is sideways so that changes the lines of the skirt. The length and width of the skirt are good clues for us. Can you turn the photos right side up? It appears to be...

That is fabulous to see all those dresses and hats in action. I loved the hats, what a treat.....but of course so many poor dear birds gave their lives for those ladies. I question the dating on this. It does not look like 1909 to me, more like 1911. No matter the dating, it is wonderful! I...

Here is a Neiman Marcus label that we do not yet have. From an early to mid 1930s lamb fur hat. Great Art Deco graphics on this label.

It appears it may be an under dress, not a dress, and was worn underneath a garment. Hard to say how old it is, but looks 1900-1910. That is just a guess on my part.

Wondering if you can show us a close up of the black embroidered areas. It appears to be either a chain/crewel stitch or is it tiny sequins? If it is what it looks like, a chain stitch, that seems much more of a modern technique than Victorian to me, especially along the top edges which seem a...

That is a lovely dress. To me, I see late 1930s to early 1940s. I also see a late 40s early 50s style, but the length looks a bit short for that era. The type of crochet also seems on the earlier side. Of course, I really am not sure, but that is what I am seeing.

The dress is early to mid 1930s. Too bad it has been shortened, but it is still nice.

That is beautiful. What a lucky find. Looks like a mid to late 1930s evening gown to me.

It looks vaguely 1970s to me.

Just wondering how the weekend is going, with all this torrential rain. I heard Palm Springs got hit hard. We had flooding here yesterday and I could not open the front door as we had a river in front of the house that would have come right in! Maybe next year I will take a drive to the...

YIKES!! What a score!

Hmmm. However, 12" long is not long enough to go across the front of a woman's chest either. ???? There is no way a 12" ribbon can reach from inside the sleeve and go all the way across her chest and tie to that tiny loop. It is the placement of the loops that mystifies me, as any other...

That is lovely. I also think it is late 1930s for the reasons that Nicole said, the silhouette, shoulders, and ruched detailing. I have come across a number of 1930s evening capes in this short to mid length. Although the capes and coats with that black velvet & cream lining were usually full...

I am just surprised that 2 ties, which Gina said are only 12" long each, could possibly fit around anyone's chest other than a child. That's only 24" and you still have to allow an inch or two for the tie. And why are they inside of a sleeve? Seems that would pull on the sleeve and effect...

Good question. It also seems that if you did put one of these through the tiny thin corded loop, the loop would eventually break or more likely tear the lining to which it is sewn. I think these 2 ties have some other purpose. And why are they both on the same side? I mean, why not have one...