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Hi all, I believe this dress is from the 40s but looking for a second opinion. It was quite yellow and had some stains but I soaked it in Restoration and it came out beautifully. Thanks Victoria

Thank you all! Does this plaid have a name or should I just say plaid and leave it at that?

Thank you Barbara! There is no cuff. I was under the impression that clam diggers were another name for Capris and that they are tight rather than flare. I may be confused though. I love these (they are better than the picture) and so wanted to keep them for myself but the waist is actually tiny...

Hi all, I was hoping to find out what this pant style is called. I would have called them Capri but then I found out that the term is strictly for tight pants. I saw a number of different names like sailor pants (not it since they don't have a flap), palazzo (fabric is not flowing like that...

Thank you Cinthia. I ordered Restoration just now and hope it will be gentle enough for the second one. Any thoughts on how to remove rust?

Hi all, I have a couple of items I am trying to clean and I need advice. The first one, I think I ruined :( I soaked it in OxiClean since it was yellowing and while the white came out beautifully, all the metal decoration rusted and leaked. Anything I can do to save this piece? The second...

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Thank you. These are two of my all time favorite finds. To be honest, I am not very good with the burn test. It happens so quickly I have no idea what I am actually seeing.

Hi all, I am looking for help with identifying the fabric of these two dresses. I believe they are 50s, Both have crinolines attached. The second one has a bit of sheen to it. Thanks. Victoria

Would you call the material lurex or lamé or something else?

Thank you all! You are awesome. I was convinced that it was older than 1994 but couldn't find anything supporting the existence of Romantica before that. Victoria

Hi all, I have been researching a dress by Victor Costa from the Romantica collection which I thought to be late 80s from the design. Subsequently, I found online here http://www.fashionencyclopedia.com/Ch-Da/Costa-Victor.html#ixzz4S47Wch6l that the Romantica line was for J.C. Penney, 1994-95...

Thank you so much! Victoria

Hi all, Hoping to get some help identifying the type of fur that this coat is made of. One of the women at the estate sale said mutton, the other said seal! which sounds crazy but then again, I had never even heard of seal being used. Also, would you say 60s? Thank you, Victoria

Thank you for the info. It is strange that there are no other references or ads for their items.

Is anyone familiar with this label? Also, does late 60s seem right for these? Thank you Victoria

While you can't search using keywords, there is a way to check the price of a sold item on this website http://www.flippertools.com/tools/etsySoldPrice/etsy-sold-price.htm You just need to type the URL of the item you are interested in. Also, another vote for Etsy here. I have been on it since...

Thank you all! I think I managed to get them on the mannequin but since mine is more a dress form than an actual mannequin and has no legs, it doesn't look good or natural in the back at all. They probably won't sell with this look which is such a pity since they are marvelous. If you have seen...

Thank you for the examples. This may be a stupid question but how do you put the pants on with the pole of the mannequin still being able to fit? Victoria

Hi all, I have a question regarding displaying and photographing pants. I have been staying away from selling vintage pants and shorts since I have no idea how to display them. They don't fit on my mannequin at all and I feel photographing them lying flat seems to not give the buyer any idea on...

Thank you all! I may try a few of your suggestions but I did read Nicole's article on devil's dust in the interim and sadly I think that pretty yellow dress is gone. What I find so strange is that no matter how much dust comes off, the dress doesn't look like it's disintegrating. How can all...

I acquired this 60s yellow dress made from a fabric that looks like linen but I was convinced to be synthetic. When I brought it home and pulled it out of the bag, there was suddenly a cloud of fine yellow powder that got all over me. No matter how much a shook it, the powder won't stop falling...

Lauren, I believe the company name is Emiliana Moden and it was from West Germany. I think Wendel KH is the manufactur or retailer. I found records of it from as early as 1961 through around 1984 but I do agree the dress is from the 70s when Trevira was all the rage in Europe. My mother loved...

Thank you Melanie. Maybe the pictures are not really good to show what's visible in real life. Here is a lightened close up that may be more representative. Thank you Victoria

Hi all, Me again today. Looking for help with fabric one more time. I think this is another 60s dress & coat set. I looked through all the horizontally ribbed fabrics in the resource guide and the closest may be poplin but I am really not sure. The back is a bit shiny but the front is more...

Thank you Melanie!

Hi all, Looking for some help with identifying the fabric of this dress and coat set and also hopefully confirming that I am correct that it is 50s. I was convinced it is raw silk until my mother said it is more likely silk shantung or dupioni silk. Hoping that the experts weigh in. Also, is...

I have a Givenchy scarf with the exact same tag so just wondering if anyone found out since what the connection between Givenchy and Robinson & Golluber was as well as the period during which they worked with Givenchy. I think my scarf is from the late 60s but hoping to confirm. Thanks Victoria

Thank you! In your experience, does the fact that it has the previous owner's name embroidered detract from its value?

Thank you so much! Never even heard of pearl mink. Just wondering, why do you think it's 80s?