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Thanks Maxine! Yes, I was thinking too, that "Love Vintage" is a good book for this need. Ineke, the book is indeed sold out but you can see details here - some copies are available on the second hand market. There are also (as Luna points out) some other excellent VFG member books that might...

I see '90s for this skirt, as per the style, material and labels - you see earlier "Made in Shanghai" labels but they were for the tourist market. I don't think China opened up to commercial exporting until the '90s. I saw similar styles around '93.

If you can post photos of the other labels and the garment itself, we can help with dating. Apologies for not responding to your twitter: one label photo is inadequate to advise on authenticity.

Another vote for early '60s - hard to tell without a close up, but the fabric looks something like a slubby shantung (but too even) or a loose ottoman. Probably silk or rayon, so I'd go for a burn test too if you can't tell the composition from feel (silk should be cooler to the touch).

The interior may read "La Gioconda" and I found this photo of staff at the La Gioconda shoe factory, Canada 1935. If you follow the link there's more information. La Gioconda is the Mona Lisa.

Jenny, the dress is heavily influenced by Edwardian white cotton styles, but the sleeves as you've pointed out are more '70s. These are not particularly common styles - if you like the look of it you'll probably find it easier to find Edwardian originals.

I agree with Barbara, and date to the 1890s. The fur does not look fine enough to be monkey fur to my eye, and the fabric looks like a plush velvet.

I'd just call it a maxi dress....it's an evening dress but not a fancy one, more for dinner parties at home.

I vote early '70s Jenny!

Another vote for '60s: I'll go late '60s or even early '70s because it has the percentages on the tag.

Could it have been altered in more modern times?

Hi Ambrosia, I recommend you read the introductory post: FAQ: Public Vintage Fashion Q & A - Please Read Before You Ask Your Question In particular, this paragraph: Please ask us about only one piece per post; and include as much pertinent information as possible: the type of fabric, any...

It looks to me like a Ikat or Japanese textile - according the fabric resource the Japanese version is called "kasuri". I do get a Japanese feel about this but the dress has style elements from the late '40s to early '50s, perhaps a maternity dress. Housedresses tend to have visible pockets and...

Hi Ambrosia, and welcome to the forums - are they for a toddler? Size 18 being 18 months? I'm assuming that's what "MOS" means and the snaps on the inside leg. Also, can you please show a photo of the underside of the label - hopefully it will have fabric content and care instructions. Thank...

The trousers might be easier to date if you can photograph them being worn. With velcro I would expect them to be a bit further into the '80s but I'm not an expert on Japanese design. I would think mid '80s for these.

Yes, I agree with late '70s to early '80s for this striking piece. Probably closer to late '70s than '80s but it could slip in there.

Another vote for early '90s.

I'm inclining towards a '60s revival style in the '90s too, despite the nice lining. These '60s dresses were usually more shapeless and empire line busts aren't the standard. It's well made though. Wish people wouldn't remove labels, they reveal a lot of info. Have you checked the interior...

Another vote for late '40s - lovely dress, I suspect the fabric is rayon, not silk but as Jenny says a burn test will help determine.

I agree with Ruth: looks like a mohair and wool blend.

Hi Jane, and welcome to the forums. I agree with Melanie: I'll go with very late '40s to early '50s and it would have been part of a set originally with a matching skirt or dress.

It resembles an early sanitary pad, that would be tied to a waist belt - but if that was the case, it's a very fancy one and would need to be highly washable.

Thank you: I vote early '50s now. I agree that the buttonholes are original.

Melanie, I can't tell from the pics if the lining is original but it looks like a knitted acrylic so that points to more modern I would think: but then, I live in a hot country - we don't have fleecy interiors here! Heck, many places don't even wear coats full stop. Do you mean bust 40", waist...

Thank you for posting the pic of the label - I generally associate that flecked tweed with the '40s and the label looks '40s too but I would really like to see the shape of the coat being worn - it looks shapeless (and hence '60s) on the hanger. Are you able to show what it looks like when worn...

Jonathan is right: the wadding can move and become uneven but as long as you follow my instructions above you should be fine. You will have problems if you wash in a machine though, or tumble dry. I had no problems with this '40s rayon dressing gown.

Nice coat! I'll go with early to mid '90s or perhaps more modern. The fabric is likely to be either wool or a wool mix, perhaps with an acrylic faux fur lining. I'm surprised it doesn't have a fabric content label, perhaps someone cut it out. You could probably test for the fabrics - snip off...

I work on the theory that all lingerie items are washable because I really can't see our grandmothers dry cleaning them - so I would hand wash both gently in mild detergent and lukewarm water, gently squeeze out the water and dry flat on a towel in the shade. Haven't had a problem yet. Yours...

The second hand clothes industry is one of the worlds oldest but I don't think it became fashionable until fairly recently: late '60s? Since then it has (as Ruth says) waxed and waned. For those of us who've collected/worn it for a long time, it feels ever present but for many it's something...

I have some vintage mannequins - they're great if you can get them!