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I have really good luck using a flat bed scanner but I tweak my photos using photoshop elements software - and re-size them. When I take photos or a scan, I use a white background - a linen napkin covering the piece on the scanner - and shoot with my digital camera on my white bed-cover or...

The earing findings (clips) were first used in the late '40's or '50's - can't see the detail well enough to really know for sure. Similar clips are still used today so that does not date these to the '40's or '50's - just means not earlier than. Definitely not '30's. There was a lot of...

I agree that it looks like the '60's label but I concur with Anne - Vintagebaubles who commented that the suit looks '80's: http://forums.vintagefashionguild.org/viewthread.php?tid=69041&page=1#pid680407 We talked about another Lilli Ann suit recently that had what looked like a '60's...

Can't help with the RN number but I agree with you about '40's. I found several classified ads from 1937 on for Townley coats - never worn cloth with fur trim. Found an ad in Life (Google Townley coats; News; Archives) from 1939 - not your coat. The Towley coats I found from 1949 and into...

Here's my tiny Coro ladybug. It is jewelled - I forgot! It's way different from yours. Mine is tiny and looks '40's to me. I do not have a photo of the back - sorry. I'm showing it small because making it larger distorts it: This one was signed Nemo - sold a long time ago: Linn

Thank you Maureen - It's very cute. I don't think it's Hattie Carnegie but it might be Sphinx - a British firm that marked their pieces with letters and numbers. Their designs started with A and then a number so that's a definite possibiityi. I have a very cute but tiny lady bug that is...

I agree it's mink - I believe it's ranch mink. Gorgeous. Linn

Ordered. I'm sure I'll love it. Thanks again! Linn

Louise - Thank you for sharing this. I want this book!!! Love all the images. I just checked amazon and they have it so I may have to treat myself. I would wear any and all of the dresses you showed. (If I could find them.) Well -maybe not the mousie jump-rope print...but the yellow...

The building really has a Bauhaus flavor - at least on the scarf. I wondered if The Architect's Collaborative in Cambridge, MA did it but I looked it up and the original building (1983) was designed by Edward Durell Stone, a very well known American architect who designed Radio City Music Hall...

Barbara - As always I am so impressed with your wealth of knowledge. Thank you so much for sharing it. Linn

It looks like fox to me: http://vintagefashionguild.org/fur-resource/fox/ Perhaps a combination of different types. Linn

Thanks, Ruth! Fun to see this! Linn

We can't see this in the US - we get a "Not available in your area" - so- if any of you have a way to do a screen grab and can post Sarah's photo in her vintage with her grotto - I know we'd all like to see it! Thanks, Linn

I agree with Eileen. These bags are being made today in Indonesia and are sold in import stores. It is a really nice one! Linn

It's stunning, Julie! I "think" it's from the '50's but definitely inspired by the streamlined modern designs of Pre-WWII German designs. It could be German. Some of the German companies that started or re-opened after the war made pieces that were very similar in design to the Pre-War...

\"Clutch It - The Purse and the Person\" This looks like a really interesting exhibit - opening shortly in Seattle. Wish I lived closer! http://seattlehistory.org/exhibits_and_collections/exhibit.php?exhibit_type=2&id=y Please post about it if you get to see it! Linn

All available at Linn's Collection on RL. Victorian Love Knot – Moonstone Brooch http://www.rubylane.com/item/212033-RLx20650 Large Napier Flower Brooch http://www.rubylane.com/item/212033-RLx20321/Large-Napier-Flower-Brooch ‘50’s Textured Goldtone and Rhinestone Bracelet...

I agree with Carrie and Barbara. I didn't see the link to Morning Glory Collects in Carrie's post so copied it: http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/collecthpc.html This site is an excellent resource on all types of jewelry and antiques. Linn

Thank you, Amanda - This ring is out of the arena of "vintage costume jewelry" but I "think" it's probably'60's or '70's and it certainly looks like it could be made from horseshoe nails. Sterling should be marked but if the ring is handworkd or artisan made - which it appears to be, the...

We know the suit is later than the '60's because of the RWB Union Label. I guess what Maggie is thinking is that it could be after Adolph Schuman died and when the RWB label was no longer used - so roughly 1985-1995. I was thinking late '70's- early '80's based on the fairly natural...

Maureen - The red white and blue label was used from 1974-1995 so the suit has to be from 1974- later. The fabric looks like it might be silk shantung or rayon or a rayon blend made to look like silk. I agree with you that it's a tough one to date. My guess would be late '70's - very early...

Actually I think it's late '50's - "Bus Stop" and "The" famous Marilyn Monroe dress are 1956. Julie, your label is definitely older - and very fabuous! Linn

I'm getting a '50's Travilla "Bus Stop" vibe from this so my thoughts are somewhere around 1956-1960. Linn

Amanda - Your hats are Cossack style hats - probably influenced by "Doctor Zhivago" - 1965. Linn

I'm getting later '80's which I know doesn't "jib" with the label but the peplum and the boldness of the flowers looks late '80's to me. Linn

Very creative! The zipper thing is brilliant and you make a lovely Butterfly! Linn

Welcome, Claudia - I look foward to "chatting" with you on the VFG Forums. Linn

Barbara - Thank you so much! I am constantly amazed by your knowledge of hats!!! Linn

Thanks, Maggie - I'm going to have to think about this and get back with a short list of books. I have over 80 books on jewelry both fine and costume not including fashion books that are about specific periods and have sections on jewelry. Some of the books are excellent and some are not...