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Hi Denitsa, if you compare the style and font to the Liberty labels we have on file it might help - to my eye, although I can't see the logo well as it's a bit blurry and on an angle, but it looks similar to the '50s-70s ones. Likewise I can't see the clasp well but clasps are often key to...

Yes, the frame may have been repurposed. I've done this a few times as a good frame can be put to use for a new bag. I've had similar frames from the '20s and '30s, with similar lining trim and clasp.

I agree with MJ: I think it's a personal monogram. Handbags of this age don't usually have any visible branding like this, just interior labels or markings.

Agree: I'd put them at about 2000 or soon after.

Nice find Mark! I just found my own '60s Thomas Wardle in my collection, a quick search found this old post. I love your suede pinafore, it's a beauty. Mine is a very small size, especially around the hips which were too small for my slimmest mannequin. XXSSW is roughly equivalent to a modern...

Another vote for '70s.

I was referring to his statement that a size like that indicates a pre'70s date. To quote: " apparently half sizes (16-16 1/2) were introduced in the 1940’s and are pre 1970’s." My understanding is that a 16 1/2 collar size is a neck measurement and I've seen them in '70s, confirming your...

I recommend caution when viewing seller's listings online, as there is a lot of misrepresented and misdated clothing. This particular seller is not a specialist vintage seller, focusing on modern and contemporary style and does not indicate any evidence to back up her claim that it is '30s but...

I agree with Barbara, I see a more recent coat here. The half-lining is something that is more commonly seen in '40s-'50s so I would inspect the fabric: it appears to be a peach rayon twill, which was very popular during this time. The raglan sleeves were also a popular '50s-early '60s style...

Just wanted to add that I've had a lot of mens shirts with that collar size in the '70s so it's not a hard and fast rule. Maybe it's a regional thing?

Hi Deebowins and welcome to the forums. We can't offer authentication services here: best to take to an expert for that, so they can see the item in person, but what I can tell you is that all the quality designer scarves that I've seen have been made of high quality silk, usually a silk twill...

I see Maggie beat me to the RN link: the AMC was established in '69 so that's the earliest date for your item. Beaded cardigans were most popular during the '50s and '60 and as Maggie says, there are differences which can help you discern between the two decades (see my blog post here) but the...

Apologies: I misunderstood. Here's some instructions that might help.

Hi Lynn, there are some instructions about posting photos here.

Hi Bloblyfish and welcome to the forums. Your lovely top shows '60s influence but that's an inspiration that has continued extensively to the modern day (the '60s feel like the decade that just keeps giving for fashion inspo) so I'd look to the labels for help. Yours have many Ginetex symbols...

I see early '70s too.

I'm glad you found the information: all I can offer is that they were all the rage in '84, worn with oversized mohair jumpers (off one shoulder) and black 3/4 leggings and stilettos. But they were already vintage by then.

Agree with '50s: yes brown (or 'cafe au lait' as I like to call this shade) was popular in the '50s.

yes: before the early ‘90s most Chinese-made clothing was made in British Hong Kong. The labels say this, not made in China.

Hi Emru and welcome to the forums. Although China was manufacturing garments for the tourist market for a long time, 'Made in China' as a mass-produced commercial enterprise started in the early '90s so your item is unlikely to predate this time. I can't read the RN clearly but you can search...

I thought it might be a '20s nightgown - but it seems a bit short. The lovely trims look very lingerie-y to me.

Yes, I'm a registered appraiser and do authentications too, but you need to see the object in your hand to be able to do so: photos are very limited. Here at the VFG we're focused on the older fashions so can get caught up with modern styles: the clues don't change as much over the last 20-30...

Yes, they need to be treat carefully but if you don't drag the process out and let them air dry well, you should be fine. I've successfully done dozens like this one. After all, it's probably survived many washes before now because our 1950s grandmothers didn't dry clean a lot of their dresses.

With the fabric, big round plastic buttons and top-stitched details, I see early to mid '70s inspired by the '40s. I'd expect a '50s dress to have a full and longer skirt, and more fabric in the bodice too. The bound buttonholes are a lovely, well-crafted style element.

It's lined in pellon, a papery lining that was popular in the '50s. I would gently handwash in lukewarm water, rinse and dry flat on a towel in the shade. Avoid squeezing or applying too much pressure to the fabric. I routinely wash everything that comes into my collection because you don't...

Thanks Cathy, that's great information. Appreciate your input.

Lovely dress: I see '30s styling and so with that big centre back zipper I'll go with early to mid '70s. I did a lecture recently on Hartnell: a really undervalued designer I think: he died in '79 but his best work was in the '20s and '30s, perhaps ironically before the Queen adopted him (but...

We have that label in the LR from a mid 2000s dress. See here.

I used to have one of the big, tank-like ones but found it cumbersome and slow to heat so ended up using my handheld Jiffy the most. Can recommend.

Thanks LLV, I think it could be more modern than '60s: construction looks more '80s? Styles like this can be hard to date but the length and label do look more '60s.