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Your search might be more fruitful if you search under 'J.H. Spaans' (with two 'a's and one 'n'). I found a wig box with that address on etsy, dated 1930s, an undated wig in the National Trust collection (no date but seems to have some age) and a 1960 programme that mentions them at the Lisle St...

I had one similar, and it was early '70s. Lovely, vibrant print. Nicole

It's a beautiful bag: I'd be very happy with that. You can see how good quality it is and the colour is gorgeous. Nicole

Hi Gotharian, and welcome to the forums. Not sure if you've found this page on your travels but it has lots of useful information. Your logo font, however, is not included but I suspect it's towards the modern end of things due to the lack of adjustability in the garters: if you see the garters...

Are you sure it's handsewn plousia? Looks like a machine zig zag stitch to me. Definitely not like the hand-rolled hems you see. Fabric reads as cotton or linen. My first thought for date was '80s but I really don't know. I don't think it could have much age on it. Nicole

Agree with '70s based on the style of label. Pity there isn't more written on it. Have you seen the VFG fur resource? You can compare the look and feel of your fur to the various types. Nicole

It is very Fran Fine. The fact that the label is written (partially) in English suggests it was made for an export market so the company 'Paradise' may not be Italian. Does it have a size label or measurements? Different countries have different systems so that can help locate it. Paradise, is...

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Tres bien! I'm here until November 29th and super keen to see the sportswear exhibition. Please get in touch! It would be lovely to see you again, in Europe this time. Nicole

I can't say without more information: hand-sewn points to probably late Victorian but it's machine sewn with hand-finishing I'll stick with my early 20th century. Sorry I can't help more. Without handling the garment, information can sometimes be limited. Nicole

Right, it sounds like it might be earlier but can you confirm: have the seams been hand or machine stitched? It's not uncommon for tailoring to be hand-finished, which is different to hand-sewn and all the areas you've shown are those which might be hand-finished. The buttons look like they...

Hi Amanda, thank you for sharing: I can tell you more about it. I posted it to Instagram which shared it to FB - you can see the original post here. I took the photo at the exhibition. It's on display at a current exhibition in Oxford, UK at the Ashmolean museum, called 'Colour Revolution'...

Hi Kylie, how amazing that you have one too? Yours looks like a late '40s to early '50s dinner dress. After the comments in this thread I did a bit more research on the label and wrote a blog post that includes more info: you can see it here. Nicole

I use both irons and steamers: Jiffy steamer for me, I used to have a big industrial one but it was too much of a drama. Mostly I press with the iron if it's cotton or wool, but more delicate fabrics and silks get steamed. Just keep your fingers out of the way because they can burn. Nicole

I agree that it's a fairly modern, home sewn dressing gown. The construction (particularly the top-stitched belt loops) is consistent with this. In my experience, there's only one type of vintage dressing gown that's made of silk and that is the glamour sort: trousseaus, boudoir wear etc...

I would call this a 'tailcoat' rather than a tuxedo, which has a different cut. These traditional garments can be hard to date. I can see that yours has some age but I can't narrow it down much on the available information. It can be difficult when working off photos, rather than handling the...

Maybe 2017 collection? "Such an open-minded approach to chic may be a combative statement against a narrowing view of the world, a trend that looks unflattering on people and nation alike. But the assertive tone of last season’s “Dio(r)evolution” and “We should all be feminists” white tees has...

Does it have shoulder pads? The dress appears to be early '80s, about 1982. Wish I could help on the YSL/Wayne Clark issue, but it wasn't (isn't) uncommon for fashion labels to copy other people's designs, albeit usually in a different fabric or with small changes. Nicole

Agree with Jonathan, also want to add that it could be the petticoat to go with the gown: maybe see if they're a similar size, match up with necklines etc. Nicole

It looks like a suit jacket, so likely would have had a pair of matching trousers originally. Perhaps they were worn and the jacket was not, hence the separation and original swing tags? Nicole

Agree with Maggie: I see late '40s. And I also agree with Donna, in that it looks like there are casings at each wrist. If the shoulder-to-waist is a normal length but the sleeves are extra long, there has to have been some mechanism for shortening them and creating fullness. Nicole

I've edited the last photo to show it the right way up. By zooming in, you can see that the 'elastic' is a series of shirred elastic thread that has been sewn over the top. That it goes over the Chloe label confirms it is an alteration to the original design. One way you can help date this is...

Stelle, Jonathan has given you good advice about approaching an auction house: Kerry Taylor is always looking for good examples of haute couture, if you can photograph it on a mannequin (so the silhouette can be discerned) and send the details you have, they will be able to give you an idea...

I don't think I've ever seen a '30s Tootal rayon scarf, although I'm sure they exist. Like plousia, most of the ones I've found are '50s-60s and I always date as most recent possible so even if they were earlier, I'd be inclined to put them as '50s-60s to be safe. Yours seems a bit longer than...

Agree with MJ: late '40s to early '50s wedding dress. They're usually dressmaker-made so no labels. Nicole

Might help if you can post photos of the whole purse. I don't recognise the logo and if image search hasn't been helpful, it's likely that it's not a major house. Some logos are just made up to sell generic items and there isn't a lot to discover about them, but if you know the age of the...

Have you seen the label resource? It's a similar label to those from the '90s, which is in keeping with the style and other labels. Nicole

Jonathan's right. I see late '70s for this one. That font is very '70s too. Nicole

Hi David, I concur with Hollis that there are elements here that suggest a later than '70s date but the rounded patch pockets were popular in the late '60s to '70s and are quite distinctive. I'd be inclined to agree with your '70s date but wonder if this photo here has a date for you: it seems...

I agree with Lynne: I'd go with early to mid '60s. Dacron is seen in the '50s up to the '70s but it's only only the early to mid '60s that it's called 'Dacron polyester'. After that it's either one or the other, in my experience. Nicole