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Melanie is right about under layers. You see lots of knitting patterns for warm underwear - people would knit their own.

Yes I thought of you too Karin! Well, you can always check out the KT auction catalogue I believe there is a way to bid without turning up in person.

Delicious, and also kind of strange..Imagine wearing a dress covered in cigarettes! But I love their oddness!

Great thanks!

No I'm not, can you invite me?

I often walk past Kerry Taylor's London fashion auction house on my way to work. These 'advert' dresses made me stop in my tracks!

New on Etsy: 1950s lilac/purple brooch and earring set in original box

I've some big offerings now on Etsy: Chunky Toledo bracelet with mother of pearl effect lucite Gothic choker | dramatic silver necklace with symbols and red glass stones

The washing symbols on the tyber label put this into the 1970s IMO.

Great, thank you JLC!

And from the archives: Edwardian black wool cape with pleated trim 1980s Laura Ashley velvet bodice

Available now: Victorian style high-neck 80s romantic blouse.

I see Centines also.

It's hard to tell from a photo. If you did a good sharp close up, someone might be able to give an opinion, but it is hard to id fabrics from a photo alone. Acetate is slightly stiff, and makes a slightly 'rustly' sound as it moves.

Tissavel refers to the faux fur fabric, rather than the maker of the coat. Tissavel made excellent quality faux furs, since the 1950s - I'm not sure when they went out of business, but I think it was quite recently. Segal will be the coat maker. I haven't heard of them.

They appear to be cast from the same mould, but glazed differently and with different transfers for the writing. It's likely therefore they are from the same maker - unless someone produced blanks and different companies glazed them - but that seems less likely? It's hard to know how long they...

Really impressive knitting. I have a collection of vintage knitting patterns I intend to put up for sale at some pont.

80s floral tropical print summer dress with tie-back 1960s day dress in paisley medallion print Size XL XXL UK18 US16 B42 W33

Yes, that may well be true. There is a wikipedia page for them

Dunn & co were a British high street gentlemen's outfitter, not just a hatter. I've had Dunn & co jackets and gloves.

I think it's a mandarin collar.

New in my Etsy shop, shipping worldwide from the UK 70s apple green shirt dress with puffed sleeves and amazing winged cuffs Size L 60s shirtwaister dress in paisley medallion print Size XL XXL UK18 US16 B42 W33 50s full or half slip / petticoat Vintage sewing pattern lingerie B36...

Congratulations Nicole!

I was going to say 1940s, A central back zipper is unusual in the 30s, and not very common in the 40s. And I think that bustle-back effect was a 1940s thing? As Marian says, I also hope others weigh in.

I'm no demin expert either, but you are right that the big E makes them pre 1971, unless they are fakes (or repros? not sure on that) That could be natural wear rather than stone washing.

1960s slim dress by Leslie Fay in navy blue with white spots Size L UK14 US12 Tan vinyl holdall | 1970s flight bag | Jetliner courier bag travel luggage Vintage gold clutch bag | beaded handbag | evening purse

Hi there, there are several things you can try. If the zip is simply stiff and not damaged you may well be successful. Graphite powder is used to lubricate metal parts in machinery and locks. So a simple and clean way to loosen a metal zip is to run a pencil over it so the pencil graphite gets...

I seem to remember that Casein fabric, which is based on milk protein, will dissolve in water. Our fabric resource has it under Azlon, which refers to any regenerated protein fibre including casein http://vintagefashionguild.org/fabric-resource/azlon

I would say 60s. I tend to see that convertible handle feature in 60s bags, though it may well have been around earlier. I use Dr Bronner's soap, here in the UK! But those bottles come in several sizes...

I'm with the earlier camp.