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Hi NV! Can't really tell from photos, an appraiser (I'm one) needs to see in person. In any case, authenticating is a breach of forum rules. Sorry! "2) We cannot tell you if a designer item is real or fake, please don’t ask. If you need authentication, we recommend contacting the design house...

Great frock! I hope you still wear her, she looks great on you. Nicole

To be honest, I thought yours was likely older too, but seeing all the others online that are similar, with the same labels - plus the modern care labels - I can't help but agree. This style and these labels have been used fairly recently. If I were you, I would look carefully for care labels...

Hi UncleMonks and welcome to the forums. I found a few of these online and they seem to date from the '80s and '90s. In which case, you should have a care label. If you can find that (try the side seam) and post pics, it would be helpful. Thank you. Nicole

Agree also: that simple style, polyester knit plus elasticated waist says late '70s to early '80s to me too: about 1977-1982. Nicole

Yes! Thanks Maggie. I should have been clearer. Yes, if it's 1960s or 1970s there might be care labels that help with dating a lot. Nicole

Jolene's suggestion is an excellent one: Liberty have an in-house archivist so should be able to help you. From looking at the labels in the LR, I think the font most closely resembles the 1960s and paisleys were very popular then. Nicole

Your label isn't in the label resource but the closest one to it is 1970s. There should be more labels in your garments that might help with dating. Childrenswear can be hard to date as the styles are often classic and aren't as impacted by fashion trends as other forms of clothing. Nicole

Agree it's 1960s but likely shortened from it's original, longer length. Nicole

Judy, when I was researching collars, I found it helpful to look for similar on selling sites - auctions, even ebay and find the sellers who could be trusted with their evaluations. There are many lace experts and if you look and read a seller's listings you get a sense of whether they're...

You're right, Sadie - Forstmann just produced the fabric. Here's the VFG LR for it. As Sadie mentions, there should be more labels for garment manufacturer and perhaps retailer. If there's only the Forstmann label, it could mean either that the other labels have been lost or they weren't there...

Ah, thank you: could it be macrame perhaps? Nicole

Lovely collars! I've managed to date several collars by measuring neck and length, considering fabric composition, type of lace and shape when worn. As Maggie said, the second looks like crochet. The third looks like cutwork. Depending on size, the first might be a cuff, but they usually come...

I used to have a dress with a double skirt like this - mine had batwing sleeves and was from the 1950s but I think yours is early 1960s, perhaps late '50s. Nicole

Hi MaxCD, you can date vintage ties by their size as it's about the only way they can really bow to fashion - so longer ties tend to be more modern, and the shorter they are, usually the older (or they may be rare women's ties). Similarly the width tells you a lot. Three inches is quite wide...

I think I'm going to call it 'fumble drying' from now on. Nicole

Lovely jacket! I also see late '50s. It looks like it might be a YSL Trapeze. What sort of information are you after? Nicole

Hi Retro-Xmas60, do you mean Dunedin in New Zealand? Provenance is an important consideration for collecting organisations and the best place for these objects are in collections with connections to their history: where they were made, worn, where the creator lived, where they were displayed...

Hi Rachel, I concur that the fabric appears to be cashmere but I would expect a coat of this age to include a fabric content (and other types of) label. I will note that pure cashmere is rare from this age, and is usually mixed with cheaper fibres, but Saks of course is a good brand so tends...

Do you have a link to the X/Twitter post? You should be able to view reponses, further information. I'm a user so can contact the poster directly if you like, for more information. As Amanda said, the size does indicate the garment type - it appears to be small, so perhaps a shirt or tie? Nicole

The combination of square toe and stiletto is unusual, as chunky toes usually go with chunky heels (and vice versa) but if you search for 'Y2K square toe stilletto' you will see many pairs. I couldn't find any Missonis though. I'm not sure when they started making shoes but if they're not from...

Like Barbara, I see a flower: perhaps a token that she received from her paramour? It is an unusual place to put it but I'm unable to think of anything else that it could be. Nicole

Nice find! I would have bought that trench too: it's a really nice one. I looked up the CA number and it comes back to Aquascutum, registered in 1997 but my understanding that CAs with that date are usually earlier. My first thought on the labels was '70s-80s. I'm sure that a closer look at...

I see 1970s too. I think it would help to check the hemline: I can see it as being originally a long dress, that has been shortened (maybe in the '90s when this style came back). Nicole

Agree with Ruth: I see 1960s wool boucle. If you're able to flatten out and read the pocket label it might give you a name and order date. Nicole

Gracie, is the bust measurement 34 inches or close to it? Because if so, it's a modern size, not a '60s-70s size. Are there any other labels? Nicole

I'm unfamiliar with this brand but recommend that you search Argentinian business registers and newspaper databases for information. I agree with Jolene's assessment of age, although note that sportswear can often be harder to date as styles change slowly, and I'm unfamiliar with Argentinian...

Burn tests are so decisive so hopefully you know by now, but it looks like nylon to me. Hand wash in warm water and line dry. I call these picnic dresses and they usually come with coloured acetate or rayon petticoats. It looks like yours might still have its petticoat. Nicole

Mid to late 1970s. Australia started using centimetres (instead of inches) on labels in the early 1970s. Even then it's unusual as we mostly used inches until later in the decade. Crimplene and Terylene are both types of polyester that were popular in the 1960s, and the style is of the 1960s...

Another vote for late '40s. Nicole