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The CA number is for Joseph Ribkoff, who has been in business since 1957 and is still in business, and the original owner (Joseph Ribkoff) is still alive too! The coloured care labels were in use from about 1973 to 1993, although someone recently found they were in use longer than that. NAFTA...

Definitely 80s --- I am thinking 87ish?

It seems there is some confusion about whether its before she closed or just afterwards - nobody seems to know... Generally speaking, garments with the printed labels are not considered with the same reverence as those with woven labels.

The printed labels and the 'made in India' label puts it later - at the end of 'Big' Biba just before it closes, c. 1975.

I agree - looks early 70s to me c. 1973ish?

I don't know a lot, but it is Chinese robe. White was traditionally worn for mourning, but that has changed since the introduction of Western style white wedding gowns.

I know they go back to the 1950s - I can't put my hands on any images at the moment, but I have seen ads for matching pjs, at least for a man and woman - not sure about the whole family.

It's a shirtwaist, which doesn't really exist until the 1930s.

Now that I see it on, I wonder if it might be a theatre costume? It's a bit odd no matter how you look at it. Definitely not a commercially made product.

I'm not a denim person, but the button fly and those suspender buckles suggest a pre 1940 date for sure, and I am thinking more likely a pre 1920 date because of those suspender buckles.

1997 was when the records were digitized, so everyone got a 1997 number, unless the company requested the date to be altered. However, the CA number system started c. 1973 as did the fabric content requirement, so I would think mid 70s. It's very 'old fashioned' - not a look I think of for...

Is the skirt lined with silk? It's a bit hard to tell. The construction is old fashioned - someone who learned to sew in the 19th century or early 20th century. The dress looks 1940s to me, and I suspect it's continental European - did you find it in France perhaps? Would love to see it on a...

Postal rates are getting stupid now... I send a POSTCARD from England to Canada and it cost $3.00 Canadian to send - a POSTCARD!

I'm trying to remember when those hippy dippy crushed velvet mini dresses were popular in the 90s... 96ish? Everyone was doing them from Betsey Johnson to YSL (obviously). Very Goth Courtney Love...

Hmmmm..... I'm not quite sure. The toe shape and the open toe cut isn't quite right for the 50s. I don't think their 80s - I suspect they are late 70s, but not quite sure because I can't get a good read on the shape of the heel.

We have several Bernat Klein pieces in the collection - its really about the textile more than the style - his clothes were very classic standard pieces. There is an interesting book written by his daughter about her father, who was a bit of a stickler for precision and perfection - not an easy...

good catch - I forgot about him.

The only people I know who could definitely help are the fashion houses themselves who have retained their historic files and sketches,, but they generally don't have staff looking after the archives and able to answer questions for the general public. Some houses don't even have their files...

The brown loafers are early 1970s and the black toe cap with quilted beige upper (Chanel knock-off) pumps are late 1980s or 1990s - hard to be sure because the heel shape is unusual. Neither pair are custom made because they have factory numbering on the lining, and the size marks are visible...

GREAT read!

It looks 90s to me - the sort of blouse worn with a suit

Japanese obi material made up into a coat for Western fashion use - I am going with late 30s, but it might be later with closer examination. if the lining is heavy then it would be postwar.

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I think it also takes a while online until you are followed by buyers who regularly check your items... building your brand is a long road.

It looks mildly 60s 64-66 to me, knee length, or just above is typical, and those large scale metallic looking lurex brocades were really popular mid 60s.

This is the text I used in our 2017 Dior exhibition. I would have to delve through files to get the references, but they all came from period newspaper accounts...

I am surprised - I thought they would be very desirable to the current market.

I am not denigrating your work at all, but while your dress is great, and congratulations on doing such a fantastic job, it also represents a trend that creates two issues in the vintage/antique clothing world. The first one is that, as more people make repros, and buy reproduction footwear...

The Gaultier Homme jacket looks late 90s to me; the Valentino puffer vest early-mid 70s; the puffer coat must be older as it doesn't have any of the universal care symbols, which are pretty 'universal' by the mid 70s, so I think this must be earlier than 1975; The YSL made in Britsh Crown Colony...