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Darnit, I completely missed out on that purple dress. You snooze, you lose. LOL.

OMG, forever... at least 10 hours, probably 15 or more. I didn't watch the clock because for much of it I was either lost in thought or trying not to bleed on a non-cleanable part. I think it might go more quickly next time, now that I know what NOT to do, and also, I'd use a better hat with...

Thanks so much for taking the time to read it, friends. Really appreciate it!! xo

OMG. Is this a dream?

Hi all. Here's my latest blog post. Thanks for reading! And do feel free to leave a comment on the blog! http://betterdressesvintage.com/blogs/from-my-closet/making-a-regency-bonnet-1

Is there any evidence at the interior shoulder that pads had been there but were removed? Once the fad for huge shoulders passed, people often removed them (thus, the ubiquitous "drawer full of shoulder pads." The fabric is totally 80s, as is the zipper placement at center back. A 40s peplum...

Call it a chemisette and a dickie. Both are used and are good search terms. Not only were they popular in the 30s and 40s, they were also worn under jackets and certain V-front dresses in the Edwardian era, teens, and 20s. AND... there are even some from the mid-19th century, too. They've been...

I think it's older.

Hi - Found these beauties recently. Here's what I know: All silk, including the velvet ribbon Cotton or possibly silk/cotton lace. All embroidery is wool. Filled with sand (perhaps the emery variety that sharpens pins) possibly mixed with straw. Very large and very heavy, as you can see...

Very possible, although it would have had a deep hem to keep it lying flat and smooth.

swoony dress!

That's crochet. And lovely. Seems short for 30s. But the waist is in the right place.

Wow. Amazing find.

Hi, FooFoo, That is very cute! It looks like late 60s or 70s to me. As for the label resource, the dates given refer to the item the label was found in. The same label could have been used for several decades, or portions of various decades, of course. If there are no additional labels shown...

In case you haven't seen this: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/02/160218-oldest-dress-egypt-tarkhan-archaeology/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=link_fb20160218news-oldestdress&utm_campaign=Content&sf21132269=1

I found a company called "H Brand" (very high-end) but they only sell fur!

Even if it weren't prototypical of mid-60s coats, the ILGWU label tells you it can only have been made between June 1963 and 1974. Pretty coat!

A bit late to the party, but happy to be here : ). 10s Walking Suit: 50s Party Dress (in Pantone's colors of the year for 2016!): 60s/70s Maxi: 60s Tweed Train Case: 30s Black Velvet Gown and Jacket:

Basically my two favorites colors. So pretty!

Welcome to the VFG forums. Per our rules, we cannot authenticate items or offer valuations. It's a lovely dress, that much we can offer. : ) http://forums.vintagefashionguild.org/pages/Welcome-to-the-VFG-Forums-please-read/

That dress!!!

Can we see a close-up of the tag?

Would be helpful if we could see the entire tag, along with any other tags in the garment (check the side seams).

Go talk to the folks at the Smithsonian

Kind of you, Marian. Don't need any at the moment. But thanks!

My mom had a 22" waist before I came along. She's blamed me ever since, LOL. "You done had a baby, Ms. Scah-lett..." The weirdest thing I've noticed is that even "high-waist" modern trousers and panties don't reach the actual waist! And no, I don't have a particular tall rise. They're still at...

Holy moly! Wasn't able to find anything on Newspapers.com.

The cream color looks like silk chiffon or georgette. Ah... Nicole says the same I now see. Possibly rayon. Is there any of that fabric in a hidden part of the dress? If so, you could use some of it to create a backing for the torn parts, to stabilize and camouflage them. If not, you can just...

Wonderful, thanks. Will share!

Many of her dresses are 3-D printed. Or at least the "fabric" is. I have an annotated photo album from the exhibit, here --> http://bit.ly/IrisvanHerpenExhibit