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One of the earliest known images of a bikini, from the Ancient Roman Villa Romana del Casale. (Copied from the wikipedia article mentioned above.)

I agree with '60s for dating this suit but do want to mention that two-piece suits were worn in the '30s and the bikini as we know it was introduced in 1946. According to this Wikipedia article - it was not a new concept - see the illustration from antiquity...

I have looked at this several times and agree that it's '40s - and a really fun find!

Celluloid and Bakelite Red, White, Green Tropical Floral Necklace - Personal Collection

I'm not a fur expert - but it looks to me like the coat is sheared beaver and the collar is fox. You might want to look through the Fur Resource on our homepage and see what you think: https://vintagefashionguild.org/fur-resource/ Definitely a great find in the the trash at a thrift shop...

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Welcome, Brent! Linn

Welcome, Didi! I wish I lived a bit closer so I could visit your shop! It looks amazing. Aloha from Hawaii, Linn

Celluloid Necklace Bakelite Bangle Weiss Brooch - SOLD Green Opalescent Earrings - Sold

Great sleuthing, Hollis and a beautiful find, Brooke. Yes, Barbara, The Museum of the City of New York is still there!

I agree, totally! Late '40s/early 50s.

Coro Enamel Brooch - Personal Collection Coro Pink Enamel Brooch -D. 131,518 - March 1942; Sold Déja Pink Enamel Floral Brooch - Personal Collection

Art Deco Frosted Glass Necklace - Personal collection Black Bakelite or Galalith and Rhinestone Bracelet - Personal Collection

Bohemian Cobalt Beads - Personal Collection Rhodium Plated KTF Dress Clip 1940s Unsigned Brooch

Paradise Sportswear sounded vaguely familiar. Shortly after I joined the VFG (in 2009) I was asked to look for information on some Hawaiian labels that we did not have in our Label Resource. I do not remember where I got the information, but I remember using the library and purchasing...

This little Atlas Bagpiper is marching along! He's tiny - and from my personal collection.

I suggest that you keep pieces that you like a lot aside - including pieces that remind you of your grandmother - separate from the pieces that you decide to sell or "bootfair". Because there is so much - and so much that you don't know about, you don't want to have any regrets about...

Thank you so much. This Workshop was presented in 2010, so while the information is still current, some of the sources that are mentioned are not. Information about jewelry marks is now hosted on CJCI...

Lovely piece. It is similar in style to pieces that were done by Rousselet in France and Miriam Haskell pieces in the US - except the construction is very different.. These earrings are the only Rousselet piece I have in my personal collection: Haskell:

This Beaded bag with Celluloid Frame and Handle belonged to my grandmother - Personal Collection C.1950 Whiting & Davis Mesh Bag, Rhinestone clasp. Personal Collection. Beaded Handbag - Personal Collection

I've just had a chance to read through this thread! WOW! What an adventure.!!! In terms of dating brooches, the round hinge with a modern safety clasp has been used since the very late 1920s - and trombone clasps were used in Europe for quite some time so may not be as old as you first...

Eisenberg Ice Ring - mid-1960s - from my sold archives. Eisenberg Demi - C. 1950s; personal collection

I believe the push-in box clasp was first used C. 1940s. I agree with Laura, that the style of the piece is a nod to an earlier era (the 1920s). The construction - as mentioned - looks much later. I agree with '80s or '90s.

Réja Rose Fur Clip - Personal Collection Deco Enamel Flowers - Brooch - Personal Collection

Your piece looks like a Dhurrie rug to me.

I don't see "mattress ticking" which is generally cotton and was used as the final layer to cover mattresses - usually in blue and white. I don't collect Kelim rugs but I think it could be called a Kelim. Here is the definition of a Kelim from Wikipedia: A kilim is a flat tapestry-woven...

Mexican Sterling Suit Brooch from my sold archives:

Art Deco Carved Glass Bracelet set in Sterling - Personal Collection Eisenberg Original Dress Clip

1950s Hostess Apron - Personal Collection C. 1950s Hostess Apron - Personal Collection

Reading this thread, I remembered a book, from 1965, that (I think) my grandmother gave me called, "North Country Cooking." It's more like a booklet - and has two pages about "spot removal" - including how to use "cleaning fluid" and "what causes rings." (My grandparents had a house in...