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thank you Lynn! amazing it looks like exactly the same fastenings I went for in the end! one piece, centre back (albeit with hooks as zips weren't around then) I even made very similar panniers with ties just like that. Is the skirt pleated onto the bodice? and is that bust padding I see?!

Thanks Liza. I'd love to see where the fastenings were on these type of dresses. The show was this week and I went with attaching the skirt to the bodice as on victorian gowns, inserting a 30" zip down the centre back bodice as there was already a seam there, but not attaching it to the skirt...

Intriguing, I would have said 1940s if it were solid red colour piping and wedge heel but that two tone effect (like someone's sponge dyed blue over the red) is not right for the period. Plus the label doesn't fit. On the other hand it has nice hand written markings inside and generally the...

It looks to me like the top half of a 1960's dress someone has seperated or even a coat with the sleeves removed and turned into a crop top in the 90's? Can you show the inside and how the seams and lining are finished? I found Pierre Cardin adverts from 1968 using similar check tweeds...

I think 1960s at the earliest. I do have silk dresses in this kind of pattern from then.

Liza I don't see why you couldn't pierce the first end of the fabric through too - fold it over and sew to itself as normal when making a fabric belt. Second end goes through and is either held in place by the teeth without piercing, or with, as preferred.

These are 1930's shoes later in the decade I think although I am not at home to check my references. The almond shape toe, pale coffee coloured painted sole, high but still waisted heel and hi cut vamp are all typical for this decade.

I would put the last pair in the 1930s for sure - those bumpy aglets (shoelace/cord ends) are quite deco as is the decorative stitching on the vamp.

Certainly looks 70's to me. Can we see it arms out? is it the same from the front? It's worth keeping in mind this may not be inspired by Celia Birtwell - it could be a concurrent designer to when Celia was producing these style prints.

that is TESS the Trademark Search System for US trademarks. The little R in a circle symbol indicated the brand/name is a registered trademark. Using the care label if present to identify a country - it is best to search the trademark website of the original country first but not all of them...

The fabric and manufacturer's label on yours do look late 1960's to early 70's to me, however I found this photo from 1994 which shows exactly the same style of uniform: Auxiliary of VFW 4929 on Memorial Day in 1994. Courtesy of V.F.W. 4929 http://twinsburg200.com/galleries/vfw-post-4929/

It is a great piece - I would agree with vintage cream and amber components and remade into a shorter necklace with new findings (toggle and jump rings) Having said that it's been done really tastefully.

Lovely - that label is used on 1940s and 1950s items from this brand. Is that belt not original? and is the peplum tacked up like that permeanantly? What is the neck to hem length? (please note if it has been turned up or let down)

Could you get daylight photos of this please? I think we need them for this one. Also closeups of the lace etc.

I agree with Nicole. It does have some colour fade but on these purple/navy items the pink works rather well with it! (I've even seen buyers asking for fade in this colour way) sometimes they are tagged Ombre. It was for inside wear originally but they work well as evening dresses today.

Looking up the registered trademark reveals this brand was submitted in 2005, granted in 2007 and cancelled in February of this year: http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4808:7g3h8y.2.1 It's a Danish brand, hence the EU label.

I'm currently making a 17thC style pannier dress that needs to be used for a quick change. It would typically involve the performer wearing a chemise and stays pocket hoops tied on seperately a vast skirt (cartridge pleated) hooked on at each side of the waist a bodice that currently opens...

I wonder perhaps if they were a sample or first of run, given that she was designing them.

the detachable check/winter lining was very popular on 70s/80's coats which also fits the size label style shown.

Have just discovered these and now would really like to own a pair! More versions can be seen here: https://theredlist.com/wiki-2-23-1185-1197-view-from-head-to-foot-profile-roger-vivier.html

Both the long pointy toe/heel combination and the yellow exotic skin I have seen in the very late 1990's-early 2000's.

scored this lovely little hat yesterday - I was wondering if anyone knew when the two tone straw was used, or has seen this funny little boucle wooly trim which is sewn to the straw? I would think the ribbon is rayon.

I have a pair of Rayne slippers with netting on with small kitten heel stilettos so I've always associated this frilly maid style with the late 50's/early 60's. The heel on these is a standard cuban heel however which would fit with early to mid 1950's.

luckily bra sizing (as far as I know) has always gone on a physical measurement of the underbust in metric or imperial plus the cup size which is again a calculation of physical measurements, rather than a obtuse 'dress' size that varies from one brand to another. The only area for variance I...

Simply measure them! Best way is to measure the underbust, fastened and flat - both unstretched and stretched. Then stuff the cups with tissue and put on a mannequin. Measure over the bust line. The difference between these two measurements gives the cup size as you would at a bra fitting. Due...

Late 1950's - early 1960's on the first two pairs. (earlier for the tan lizard skin pair and later for the leather applique) Late 1960's for the Black buckle shoes - I can't tell from those pics if they are real reptile or faux boarded leather. Possibly real given the quality of the other pairs...

You can look up when the RN number on the label was assigned to the brand. The font used on the care label and the button suggest to me these date between the 1980s-contemporary.

I'm not sure the larger letters is russian. The smaller 'signature' is too small to read. Can you take a closer photo please?

Also, you find most machine sewn buttons on garments don't last that long at all as they are not finished off - this means the wearer is often forced to sew them back on themselves, and well, some people just aren't fussy about which way a logo goes :) I love the detail in the buttons though...

The style of button used and that raglan sleeve shape is seen on 1980s-90's garments. We do not authenticate here. You should contact Burberry or a reputable auction house for this who will want to see it in person, not online.