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Now here's a fascinating and lesser known story from the history of handbags. And who better to write about it than Wendy @Vintagepursegal? Read all about Wendy's book here: https://vintagefashionguild.org/blog/pain-in-the-purse-the-tax-that-changed-handbag-history-by-wendy-dager/

Gosh, who's left ...Irene?

Uhhhh, Gwen Wakeling?

It can't be Charles James, can it?

Actually, no, the timing for Chanel—impossible. And already guessed.

No way it's McCardell. Just as a complete outlier I will guess Chanel.

Have you tried setting up a search on GEM? https://gem.app/search?terms=Adidas%20Jacket Awesome jacket, I hope you can find it!

Welcome Lindsay! :hiya: Great to meet you!

70s faux fur peacoat 40s red wool gabardine coat Previously sold 70s rainbow hearts sweater Vintage Cowichan sweater

50s Iridescent Silver Silk Shantung Dress by Anne Fogarty 40s Dress in Red/Black Check Jersey Knit by Mountain Home Smart Apparel 50s Navy & Green Plaid Wool Sheath Dress with Pockets

Super easy to confuse the two Karin! I hope to get to faux astrakhan very soon. I can only speculate that the name capitalized on poodle popularity at the time, and maybe a modestly different fabric was made to be "the newest thing". Faux astrakhan ranges in style and some of it isn't really...

Poodle cloth is very loopy, curly surfaced fabric made to resemble the coat of a poodle. It may be woven or knitted, and the best is made of wool and mohair but it may be of other fibers. Uses: Coats, suits, sweaters See also: Astrakhan Bouclé Last week we talked about chinchilla cloth, a...

Thank you Maggie! This auction featured some real showstoppers with stories to tell, which Kerry Taylor does well.

Yes, the little furry chinchilla has no connection, although chinchilla fur coats have certainly been made.

It's so fun having one's breath taken away in this thread! 70s Faux Ocelot Fur Coat with Black Leather Trim & Belt by Irving Posluns 50s Princess Coat in Black Wool with Colorful Flecks by Bettijean Late 40s Printed Green Rayon Dress with Incredible Ruching & Shirring 50s Red Fine Wool...

I'm sure you aren't the only duck Victoria! It's a nice one to know because it is so distinctive. It's also really nice to wear.

Chinchilla cloth can be a confusing name for a fabric, given that it contains no chinchilla fur or fur fiber. A friend of mine speculated that it is called chinchilla cloth because chinchillas would rather you wear it than their fur! The real reason for the name? Read on... Constructed like...

Here's a little from a previous inquiry here in our forums: https://forums.vintagefashionguild.org/threads/kitty-copeland-marisa-at-kitty-copeland.72772/

Interesting! And definitely intimate (no pun intended) experience.

30s Peach Lace & Silk Chiffon Long Dress with Silk Slip 30s Large Round Multicolor Crystal and Goldtone Pendant Necklace Some previously-sold faves. Unlabeled cotton organdy: Rayon dress with lucky charms: Peggy Hunt, designing under the Jean Carol label—

This looks 1890s to me with the high collar and hint of the big sleeves that go outside the frame.

I know that the person I was 20 years ago would be wondering if everyone who is anyone needed to name this fabric each and every time. I believe that if you understand what nap is, and are able to identify wool even if in a blend, you can describe an item as being wool or wool blend with a nap...

Today I'm thinking about how many fabric names are applied to more than one distinctly different fabric. Case in point is the fabric of the day: Fleece What makes this fabric name confusing is that... Fleece is the thick covering of hair fiber on an animal, especially a sheep, or this...

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1940s herringbone twilled wool jacket and a Pendleton Turnabout skirt from the 1950s NOS Hattie Carnegie crystal chandelier earrings from 1960 NOS 1960s La Regale beaded bag 1970s Kitty apron

Cross-posted with Suzanne. We're getting there!

The Nordstrom tag is also a clue: https://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/nordstr/ That's the style of font they used from 1981 to 2019. To me, this looks like a 1990s piece. It's quite interesting, with that long jacket and short skirt—and the fabric looks beautiful.

Thank you for this Claire.

Thank you for asking! Since all I did was look up the information on newspapers.com (which of course requires a subscription), you could just note that you got help in the Vintage Fashion Guild forums.

And I'm afraid I don't know how to take a photo that serves the purpose.