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First reference 1965 in The Tatler, also appears in Coventry and Birmingham newspapers so a west midlands boutique? Brand name not trademarked. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results/1950-01-01/1999-12-31?basicsearch="veronica...

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Probably home made from a commercial sewing pattern. The neckline is called a bateau neckline - it is seen on mid 1950s to early 1960's tops and dresses. If you keep looking you may be able to find the pattern it was made from online and the date the pattern was issued on the Pattern Wiki

Agree it's middy late 60s and I think this is Delman for Rayne. I could swear I've seen the advert for it somewhere too with Edward Rayne on it himself - it was part of a series he appeared in.

I would have thought this was worn instead of a corset? looks like a transitional garment to me from corset to brassiere. Did the tapes have boning or channells for boning in them? I would have said the tape and keyhole was to hook onto your underskirt.

you can always knit a tension square to make sure your friend's knitting style (loose or tight) matches the manufacturer's guide for no. of stitches/rows per 10cm/4" square (usually) or just measure a section of that arm. Looks great to me :) I've started picking up vintage balls of 100% wool...

The heel tip looks original and more modern than any of my vintage shoes. I am inclined to say these are a relatively modern reproduction of their original designs. I did find out yesterday coincidentally that Ferragamo offer even today to replicate their vintage designs exactly, if you can pay...

Sorry could you take a closer photo? I can't make out what the heel is made of. Photos don't appear very big on the forum viewer here when inserted as thumbnails but appear larger if inserted 'inline.' I need to see the marking on the arch of the sole (although it probably just says made in...

Here we go: Twiggy wearing a similar dress: same sleeves, waist 'belt'. http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-twiggy-uk-model-showing-off-a-mini-skirt-dress-in-1960s-3440331.html

I'm going with 1960's. The curved waistband 'tab' with button in the centre (and the 'faux' belt look) is something I've had on commercially made 1960's dresses before. I think it may be for a younger girl. The crazy swopping of thread colours around the zip is something I'd do! Perfectionists...

I can see the hem has been taken up a fair bit, what would the neck to hem length be if it was the original length please?

nice - that square seaming on the front is quite a mod feature. I would say mid to late 1960's. I'd suggest the hem wasn't original as it's very rough and the only nylon thread blind hemming I've had on a commercial garment was done by machine and the nylon thread sewing here appears to be hand...

Not sure, general impression is 1980s does 50's. The logo used places it post 1960. But the bumpy heel is something I've seen on 90s-2010's though generally with a square tip or toe shape. Can you show the soles please?

The french parts read: Manufacturer of special clothing. For supply. We would need to see photos in order to help any more. Please read the pinned post for guidance on how to upload photos. I've got to say it doesn't sound like your usual LA garment. What do you want to know about it?

Could be this brand: https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/#details/trademarks/002170462

I wrote a bio on Wetherall, a british company, it should be in the resource by now. hmm will go investigate.

I would say wrap dress too. the neckline, pattern, colours and length is very 1930's. Picture it with a wide brim straw hat and lace up canvas shoes.

I wonder if it was an advertising gimmick - babysoft shirts perhaps? This is the idea Persil washing powder has run on for decades afterall!

We should re-create the serging comparision that used to be around online somewhere - but from dated examples. They really do differ over the years - Jonathan's 1909 example is only 3 thread overlocking from what I can see, very wide and a little irregular. I wonder if it cut at the same time or...

That style of rectangular zipper tag was mostly in use 1940s-50's. It does look a little later than the dress to me but zippers do get replaced. You can look closely at the thread and stitching around it to see if it matches the rest of the dress or could be a later fix. I wonder if it had a...

Try searching the trademark database for a budda? image with KB in keywords. If it has a care label it would help to know in which country the logo may be trademarked. It looks pretty recent to me as a label, like c.2000-2010

personally if the nap (direction) of the velvet allows for it I would take a paper pattern of the lower sleeve piece and see if this could be taken from the underside of the collar (it may have to be done in two pieces, allowing an extra 3/4" on each at the longer edge for a vertical seam to...

The shape of the buckle and the different brand logo used are also indicators.

I agree with what has been said above, but just to add that it's not hand sewn. The stitching you showed from the hem lining is a machine inivisible-hem or pick stitch. When done correctly half the stitch *just* goes over the edge of the fabric and you get a tiny stitch through the outer that is...

I agree with Barbara, the blackened name tape shows that it has been dyed black. So it could have been Navy previously, or it could have just been a top up dye. I can only make out AE on the label with certainty. I used to crop difficult to read labels and put them into photoshop and play about...

Hi Jackie, if you are in the UK you could ask if Kerry Taylor Auctions would sell it for you.

I would be more inclined to make a patch of similar weight paper and acid free glue.

Yes signature VG style and so cute!

Can you show it open so I can see where the grey lining is and the Hartnell label?

Damn I wrote a post about how I thought 'nude' was used to allude to being naked, but still being covered and therefore decent in the 1920s - and deleted it after I couldn't find any adverts to support the theory! Credit due to Ruth for her sleuthing skills! I do think from the images 'nude' was...