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I have also seen the handwritten fabric content labels on samples that didn't necessarily make it into full production.

I agree it's a Laura Ashley style but I think this is home made as they never used this fabric for this type of dress. Normally this style (from the 1980's) would be in cotton, brushed cotton, corduroy. The crinkle fabric is more reminiscent of the 1990's though so that is when I'd say this was...

The round walled toe and gypsy seam down the vamp would put them in the 1940s-1950's bracket. Earlier slippers (these are slippers btw) would have a curvier heel and a more pointed toe.

Can you tell us what the main purplish fabric is made of of? I've known both acetate and rayon to change colour like that and knowing what it is could help pin down the date. Close ups of all the fabrics and sewing techniques used would be useful.

All I can recommend is get ready to take screen shots next time you are bidding like this.

That's a great period reference photo. I have to say I would not be convinced from the stitching alone this was a period piece. The red machine stitching is hastily done - going back and forth over the end of the line is a easy way to avoid tying off a line of stitching properly and in this...

Given you found another unlabelled example with different notions used, I'd suggest these dresses were home made from a pattern that was available. Some may well be from the original period the pattern was issued (it would help to find the pattern to get the earliest possible date) but to...

Yes - this label has been here before cut in half - they must have sold sale items this way: http://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/nadine/

I believe this is what is now considered 'smart/casual'. Mixing patterns/textures has been ok for a few years now.

What a great photo! I love how you got the light to shine through the lace at the hem.

A possibility, is that she may have travelled to India, purchased the fabric there and then made the dress herself from it, using the styles she saw there as part of her inspiration.

It means at some point the coat hem was shorter than it is currently. You may be able to make out a faint crease line on the outer fabric but it will be less noticeable than the lining, if present, due to the weight of the fabric helping to pull it out over time. As for the current hem length -...

I agree the hem still looks like it's been altered. You can also see a crease line on the satin lining where it has been hemmed shorter previously. The thread chains are self-enclosed and can be removed and reattached by a seamstress who knows what they are doing. I can see the extra length in...

Yes you are right :) I'd put them both around 1956/57. The second pair (which have been dyed) look like slub silk to me. They may have been bridal shoes which were later repurposed, or just purchased and dyed to match a particular outfit.

This looks like a 1940s or 1950s evening coat (to go over a dress when going out) made of twill wool with rayon velvet outer. The white fabric appears to be a woven interlining, for warmth, to add structure, or both. The inside tie goes around the waist to hold the inner coat hem edge level when...

The shape of the shoulder pads and cut when worn suggest late 1940s to me.

Best I could do was improve it a little: So it's a union jack flag with I was lord/kitchener's/valet underneath?

The brand label looks like a combination of the USA flag and an eagle. You can try looking up the trademark by image. They have categories for birds and flags for example. Then you would add the category for the garment type.

don't worry about cropping it, just get the angle so the writing is visible. A wonky visible label is better than a straight invisible one :)

That's a pretty cool shirt! If you can take photos of the label from several angles (I find the light reflects off the area that was printed at a certain angle) we can try and enhance it in photoshop or the like.

I agree, it's a birth month theme. I adore the little people hiding in the flora/fauna. Reminds me of Tom Thumb/Thumbelina!

I think this is 1950's and the lining was damaged and removed. The label doesn't look like it was originally attached like that so was probably salvaged from the lining. I see New Look period most definitely. That wonderful seaming would look great when properly presented over a full skirted...

It seems to be prevalent in the quick-fashion boots from this period, the higher end versions are lined in leather and don't suffer degradation as a result. I also have these with the same issue:

Noooo don't toss em! I've had the same problem with boots from this period. It's a mess. Best you can do is make neat slits where the lining meets the facing panel inside and shake out over the bin. Do these have zips as well? It's far easier to make a really big opening so you can clean it out...

No tumble dry on the care label places it post 1985. I think it is mid to late 1990s as I can vaguely remember wearing similar denim jackets around the later years (but I was a kid so not terribly fashion forward!). Bet you could narrow it down by looking up the trademark for the handprint logo.

Wow I think that has to be the most exotic fur I've seen on here yet! Caryn we have to try harder to best you :P

The fit and flare shape, sweetheart neckline and shoulder pads would suggest 1940s-1950s to me.

Just came up on FB: Betty Grable c.1942 (source unknown)

The half-belt and diamond panel in front are both charicteristic of the 1930s. I'd suggest this has been shortened though possibly altered in the 1940s. It doesn't strike me as a wedding dress - the button front and peaked collar is quite a daytime look, perhaps afternoon tea. The underarm...

I tried and failed to purchase a pair with the spiral heel on fleabay. Will have to see if I saved a picture of it. Might even have shared them here? They were of middle eastern origin if I remember correctly. I have a pair of 1960s knitted metallic gold ankle boots like the first pair, only...