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Unfortunately, when we want a very specific vintage style it's often best to get it reproduced. Fashion in previous decades wasn't made in vast quantities, even by the larger companies like DVF and the odds of a particular style surviving, particularly when you add in preferred colour, fabric...

Looks good for '50s by construction! Would need to see worn or displayed better to discern silhouette to narrow that date down. Nicole

Hi Lesya, and welcome to the forums. The label is similar but not the same as one listed as 1990s, suggesting it's either from that decade or more recent. No other labels? It's interesting that the one you're holding appears to have been cut off: I wonder if it contained additional information...

I agree with a '90s date and suggest it is a custom-make from a size 10 block, large. You can measure and compare with a size 10 but I expect you'll find it's between a size 10 and a 12 in size or a taller than usual size 10. You don't say where you are but if you search for professional...

I, too, haven't seen that label but from the uniform colour appearance, I would be considering whether the garment has been dyed. It appears to be a very dark shade, even black, but a red dye over another colour, depending on the original shade, might produce something very dark like this. Nicole

Thanks Ruth: princess seams sounds about right, and can put it into the '50s too. Nicole

I can't see enough of the silhouette and construction to date properly but Barbara is right: these '40s-ish styles continued well into the '50s. Bridal fashion is more conservative and slower to respond to fashion trends. 1940s gowns (depending on location) are rarely this extravagant thanks to...

Another vote for '80s but I see more of a mid to late '80s. Nicole

Thanks for sharing my article, Donna. It's hard to know the cause of the damage without inspecting the garment in person. It could be shattering but there are other causes that should be ruled out: sun damage comes to mind, as shoulders are often exposed and it weakens the fibres. Most are...

Thanks for the detailed response, Barbara. You're right about synthetics of course: I tend to consider the earlier (rayon etc) materials as 'man-made' as they are made of natural, not synthetic, fibres, but the terms are used widely and interchangeably. I really appreciate your in-depth...

Unfortunately I'm unable to view the linked post as it's on the private side, but (as always) bow to the greater knowledge of our colleagues. Nicole

Maggie, it's my understanding that synthetic materials were not available for the garment trade until post-WW2. The first synthetic was nylon, and later in the '50s, various polyesters were invented. I think it's unlikely that either material was used in hats during the 1940s although nylon...

Agree with Claire: fabric reads as nylon chiffon (synthetic) on my monitor. Nylon puts it as post-war at earliest. The style is '50s and the centre back zipper puts it as late '50s as earliest. So I'd date as late '50s to early '60s - hems were rising during this time so you can often narrow...

Agree with Karin: labels suggest it's fairly modern, inspired by vintage styles. The label seems to produce a lot of denim skirts, they have a few in their current range. If you do a search you might even find this style. Nicole

Agree with Jonathan: can't authenticate but can't see any reason to think it would not be authentic. Nicole

It does look to be quite '30s in style but bridal gowns are often slow to catch up with fashion trends and I think it's more likely post-war. The earliest mention I could find in Trove is in 1945, where the business is advertising for dressmakers: they were based in Carlyle House, Flinders...

I'm not sure what you mean by 'needle eye' but it appears to be a wool crepe. Nicole

Hi CMarieT, This is an old thread and you may not be receiving replies any more but just in case, I can confirm that your skirt is not the Australian Norma Tullo, it is a German brand of the same name. It appears to be from the 1980s. Nicole

I also found a mention of the company in a 1970 register (see here). Your dress appears to be late '60s to me. I found a number of '60s dresses with this label online. Also found this company information: Company Information DAGMAR - ASSOCIATES, INC. is a Florida Profit Corporation from...

I also found this listing for the 'USRL' jacket with a UK retail price of 299 pounds. Nicole

Hi Steave, According to wikipedia: 'Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren: The Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren line launched in 2011, inspired by the warehouse and artist communities of Brooklyn, New York, and authentic style found in the music festival scene. Denim & Supply was discontinued in September...

I love '40s rayon jersey: it's a beautiful material and yes, thankfully not uncommon. It goes get a bit fragile over the years though and if it has any holes, I recommend that you repair them because small holes can quickly become bigger, and more myriad holes. Nicole

Hi CoatCollector2102 and welcome to the forums. Can you tell us more about your coat, and include some photos please? This thread has some ideas about the sort of info we need - and includes links to the label resource and other sources that are helpful too.

The LR has that label as appearing in the late '80s and early '90s. See here. Nicole

I can't tell from the photos what it's made of, either - but I can say that all of the '30s veils I've seen have been silk. The coronet does look like wax orange blossoms, which was a popular style of the time. I see no reason to doubt the date, although note that it appears similar to '20s...

I think it's newer too. Agree with others regarding LA favouring quality, natural fabrics. When I used to work in the corporate sector I wore quite a bit of LA: I liked the combination of vintage-inspired plus good quality, nice and smart and yet feminine designs. The Australian operation...

I don't think it has a lot of age: I love those hooks, use them a lot and remember when they came in, about 1990. I would have been very happy to have them when I was costuming in the '80s but they weren't available then, or at least not common enough to have made it to Australia. It looks like...

Rightio: so the last photo is not of the hem of the jacket but of the trousers? In that case, I think they're unlikely to be '40s. I just zoomed in and can see now that they're zig-zagged: that suggests they're home sewn. Nicole

Agree with Donna on the use of 'rare' when it comes to historical clothing. It's a bit of a meaningless term. Something more useful like 'in demand' or 'sought after' will get you a better price if that's what you're after. Speaking of which, my general rule is that if you can't find much about...

Hi plousia, no, I do not think they are a set but they could be worn together. Why don't I think they're a set? Firstly, because they're different fabrics and secondly, because they're different eras. Whilst I can't tell how old the trousers are, the top displays construction from a much more...