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Not literally "shirred" but it looks like it is. This reverse carved Lucite and Bakelite brooch is part of my personal collection:

It has to be '60s because of the Union Label. If it didn't have the label, I would have guessed '50s from the suit. This label was used from 1963-1974. The lifeguard patches probably didn't change that much. https://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/union-label/ Too bad about the...

While doing a search, this came up: Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office https://books.google.com › United States. Patent Office · 1955 · ‎Patents 2–22–55 . Filed 8-16–54 . Filed 5-3-54 . 606,464 . MISS PAT , CALIFORNIA , AND DESIGN . Miss 606,432 . HOSSFACE HANK . Frank Thomas...

Suzanne - you may be thinking of I. Magnin which closed later - between 1994 and 1995. J. Magnin closed in 1984.

https://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/magnin-joseph/

I think it's from the late 1950s or very early '60s, too. It looks like a Junior or preteen piece. We do not have this label in our Resource, but I did a search and there are several pieces of Miss Pat California for sale online, and some information about the company - if you have time to...

It looks pretty long but I think it's a bathrobe - or cover-up meant to be worn at home. If it were short I'd call it a "bed jacket." It appears to me to be from the 1930s. I could be wrong and it could be an opera cape - but I don't think so.

Welcome, Jen! I see that you have asked a couple of questions about your vintage finds - and hopefully you will receive answers! Please feel free to share your finds with us.

The label in your coat is close to the 1970s label in our Label Resource: https://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/magnin-joseph/ But it's also close to the 1960s label - except white on black rather than black on white. I think the coat is late 1960s due to the style and length. We...

It looks C. 1930s to me.

It's a great dress. We don't have this label in our Label Resource. My guess looking at the label - and the size label is that it might be early '80s. It has sort of a Princess Di feeling. You could compare the waist measurement to a current size 8. I'm not sure how much smaller it...

I had a Jiffy for almost 20 years but it didn't like the climate here - (I live very near the ocean) - and after awhile, the metal pitted, the storage tank for the water started to disintegrate and it had to be tossed. I bought a hand/small/travel-sized steamer on Amazon in 2019 and JUST used...

Welcome, Isabel. We hope you will share your finds and ask us questions on this Forum. If you have not already looked - please check our Resources on our home page for information about labels, dating, fabrics - etc!

Dolan and Bullock Rolled Back Stud Set - Sold

Have you checked the selvage (the edges) to see if there is anything printed there? It's a very traditional pattern which makes it very hard to date. What is the width of the fabric? And, where are you located?

I agree with Ruth and Maggie.

I would date the faux coral (plastic) earrings - first photo and the earrings to the right (top photo) C. 1950s. The Florentine (brushed gold tone) finish earrings and brooch I would date very late 1950s - early 1960s. The green faux Mabe pearl earrings - C.1960s and the pierced dangle...

Bakelite Cherry Brooch - Personal Collection DuJay Pear Brooch - Personal Collection Banana Earrings - Personal Collection Warner Strawberry Brooch - Sold

Welcome to the VFG Forums, @Yavoneh. Please feel free to ask questions and to share photos about your vintage - especially your hats. If you have any questions about how to post photos, or ask questions - you can find out here...

We should probably start a new thread for this question but very simply, shoe clips have very "pointy" prongs and are much smaller. Here are two examples of shoe clips:

The clip you are showing is a "Dress Clip." They were used from the late 1920s into the 1950s - often in pairs, sometimes to change the necklines of dresses or gowns and sometimes just for decoration. If you would like to learn more about them, there is some discussion of dress clips in...

Welcome, Briana. We look forward to you sharing your vintage finds!

Bonnie, I agree that Morgan should be able to find a large brooch or fur clip for this project. I have the Joseph of Hollywood book, too, and there are several pieces attributed to Joseph of Hollywood in the book that were/are actually pieces by other makers - including a piece of fine...

I don't think this helps but I had to try! I "Zoomed" in and then "Captured" this. It doesn't look like the earrings match the brooch. I see pearls or faux pearls in the earrings, and I see gold tone metal and blue stones in the brooch - and maybe rhinestones but we really can't see any...

Morgan, What a great project. The design of the brooch looks most like an Eisenberg, and a little bit like a Mazer but it's really large! I don't recognize it. The size reminds me of this Staret brooch - which is very large - but the design is very different. Are there any photos...

I sold these - they were amazing - about 5" long! I still have these - I don't know if they are '70s - probably earlier but I can picture them out on the Disco Dance Floor: The rods are plastic.

Hi Laura - Since the company is still in business, you could contact them and ask them if they recognize the piece or label. I think it is a "Tori Top." Our LR entry is from a few years ago but I know that Josh Feldman is currently CEO of the company. (I live in Hawaii.)

I believe this is might be a Tori Richard top. There is some information about this company in our Label Resource - and this top seems to fit the description of their early pieces - and the "Tori" part looks similar. I think if you open the label it will read "Tori" ...

Not "truly" Renaissance but these have the "feel." Purchased separately - about a year apart from different sources, the earrings are unsigned and the fur clip is signed DeRosa. Personal Collection.

@Amberella1964 -We're very glad you and found us! Welcome to the VFG Forum. We look forward to sharing your vintage finds with us!