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London isn't small! There is a thriving vintage scene here, vintage markets all over town pretty much every weekend, lots of vintage shops, plus various relevant sub-cultures like swing dancing, steam punk and so on.

Can't help you much with dating the robe, but the swastika's origins are very ancient, mainly Eastern, associated with Hinduism or Buddhism, though it appears in other cultures too. As you say it is an auspicious/lucky symbol. I believe it was used in late 19th/early 20th century Western...

80s black silk Victor Costa ball gown with ruched bodice Size S

I just ordered one too. I'm in a wardrobe rut, and your book could be just the advice I need.

They stole Nicole's title!

Yes, it's quite common for these bags to have no manufacturers tag.

cross posted with Nicole!

Hi Len We can't help with pricing. Once you have better idea what it is, your best bet is to search eBay completed listings to get an idea of what similar items go for. It is beaded, rather than sequined. It is a combination of seed beads and bugle beads. I believe the chain handle that can...

Very true. The Cheeses. I think it's actually an Art Deco influence in both fonts, which of course had a big revival in the 70s, in fonts as well as other fashion. Hence Nicole's and my confusion.

Same here, if I hadn't seen those adverts I'd never have thought these could be so early, especially with that font. We all never stop learning!

I happened to just see some modern earrings, that were mother of pearl and onyx, and looked quite like these, except they had a metal line between the black and white. They remind me of Mondrian, without the colour.

Hi Ineke I'm not having any problems loading the website, and I've checked on two machines and several browsers! I think it must be your computer? Ruth

If it's truly woven, then it's not papyrus. Papyrus is not a woven fabric, in fact it's not a fabric, but a kind of paper, as Melanie mentioned. It's made by laying flat slices of reeds together in layers, the layers at right angles, and then pressing in a heavy press. It does have horizontal...

As Amanda says, it may simply be a display plate or wall plate. Eg a plate designed purely for display rather than any practical purpose. You do sometimes find them with these 3 dimensional elements. Search for "3d Wall Plate" or "3D decorative plate" to see what I mean, though I can't see any...

It is wonderful to read and see more about what you do. I knew you were talented, but now I really know it. This write-up is very much deserved.

Apart from the books by our members, we have a whole bookshop of recommended titles - these are all books that someone on the forums has recommended. See the categories on the left hand side for your areas of interest. VFG Bookshop: http://astore.amazon.com/thevinfasgui-20

To me it looks like calf or goat hide or something similar, but I'm not the most knowledgable person here on fur. Agree it's an interesting coat. I'm not familiar with the label either. Hopefully someone else will come by.

Hi and welcome. As you have said, we don't authenticate here. That includes giving opinions about whether or not it's a replica, which is amounts to the same thing, more-or-less. Please do ask if you have other questions.

Huh? What do they actually do?

Yes, absolutely. Some people here really know their stuff with jewelry.

And hasn't he aged well?

Yes, I would love to hear more.

If it were mine, I might try a make-up remover wipe on the lining, directing it only onto the stain with a cotton bud. They are alcohol based and so it won't need to get very wet, therefore there is less risk of it going through. At your own risk though, I haven't done this myself, so I can't...

Like Karin, I really associate that colour combo with the 80s. However it could be ahead of it's time!

80s black silk Victor Costa ball gown with ruched bodice Size S 1940s to 1950s bag in fine leather with brass clasp Antique Edwardian black wool cape with pleated trim 70s black suede skirt suit with tan trim by Suede & Leathercraft Ltd Size XS-S 40s novelty print rayon day dress...

Sure Lauren. You go to Google Images https://images.google.com/ Then click on the little camera sign, which is for 'search by image' You can then either upload an image from your computer, or paste the url of an image already on the internet (right-click and choose "Copy Image Location" or...

Right, cherub, I can see that now!

It's the other button that's out of focus. Can you describe what it shows - it almost looks like a bee or something.

If it's mainly in one place in the dress, it does suggest that it was exposed to something that has caused this reaction. I believe some plastics do give off fumes that can cause damage over time. Sorry I don't have any advice to offer on whether you can remove it. I imagine it would take...

Given that it follows the design of the lace, I think it must be to do with fibre composition of the lace. Eg certain strands were woven in say, cotton or rayon, and the rest is nylon. Then the cotton or rayon has aged, or been affected by storage, or some other process, differently to the rest...