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It is a tricky repair - but looks ace when done well. If you can get help from a sewing neighbour or friend do. It's worth taking time and advice on.

You need to match the pattern from the outside first,unless you can see it on the reverse, pin this to the outside of the garment. From the inside and outside mark the square in chalk on the donor piece and carefully cut diagonally from the outside edge to the corner point of the chalk square...

I think a chemical spill (perhaps perfume?) of something that later reacted with your washing agent to dissolve the cotton. Give the size of the hole I would do a replacement square seamed repair using fabric from the nape of neck facing if the pattern there matches (ideally you would replace...

The only thing that I can think of is that they might be to put your gloves in, or a lipstick/mirror. Some pockets never get opened because the owner didn't ever use them (they are typically sewn shut for sale), or because they didn't like the way they gaped open.

The label is in the pocket because it is reversible - you can see the zip has two handles as well and it has pockets with edging inside (inside pockets on non-reversible wear tend to be self-fabric bound or just turned over). :)

That's a difficult one. I see Orgai or possibly Qgai. Does it have a care label ? if so please show both sides, sometimes there a manufacturer's reference number on there that can be looked up online.

I also saw late 1950s in the style of the dress. This sleek fitted style with pockets near the hips was popular around then. I did wonder if the dress had been dyed as the label looks coloured? but it could just be the light.

I would call it an evening or opera coat. They often had matching sheath dresses in the same fabric. I would agree with 1960s because of the shiny fabric - the later early 70s versions (here in the UK anyway) tend be matte crimplene or similar. It's difficult to tell from those photos but it...

They are dead on 1960 by this advert: https://www.ebay.com/itm/60s-Vintage-Chandlers-French-Room-Shoes-Ad-1960-/252277599019 For reference the stiletto heel and very pointed toe were in fashion from the late 1950s to early 1960's. What pips these into the 60's is that slight flare of a the...

Can you supply some close ups please both of the fur and the label(s).

Jacket sizes take into account the wearer usually has a shirt and perhaps a waistcoat on underneath. So I would expect a 44" jacket to perhaps fit a 42" chest. Of course you may not do this with a display mannequin. Unless it is a very special or unusually shaped garment typically a standard...

is there enough buttonholes that they could go in pairs vertically? i.e. one end goes through both layers and the other above it? they may just be removeable for laundering. It doesn't have button holes on the sleeve cuffs does it? they are usually found buttoned there like cufflinks. It would...

I'm also in the earlier camp. I have some lovely 1940s/50's jaquard men's robes and they take a really wide belt too.

I also had a tulip shaped dress from a similar period and I think we decided the lining was pellon - it's stiff enough to stand up on it's own?

I'd be curious why the size label has stitch holes below where it's sewn in...

Thank you Barbara - so this is the vintage equivalent of 'One size' on a hat...:D

Searching online it features on all sorts of hats - open crown straw sunhats, sequinned juliet caps...I can't find the logic for it! I also can't understand why it should be on the New York Creations label rather than the hat brands.

Looking at this 1940's straw halo hat and struggling to understand why it has this label on it: I asked and the internal grosgrain ribbon is only overlapped about 1" and sewn as usual, so I can't see how it means the hatband? The ribbon measures 19" so I'm not sure it's supposed to go around...

When I find them I have a short sleeved wiggle dress made of similar fabric, and skirt decorated with ribbon made like this as well. Both the same era as above and very fitted.

Nicole is correct these labels are used for sample garments before the garment goes into final production (if it does at all). I have bought garments labelled such with handwritten fibre content and style details in person from a brand's sample sale before. They are often sold off at a later...

Try searching the International trademark database for when the brand name was trademarked. The label colours matching the garment suggest to me this has been dyed since it was made, so it was possibly a plain light colour (white, cream or the yellow in the centre of the bands) and was tie dyed...

I would agree :)

Hi Jenny, generally one garment per post is best to avoid confusion, unless you have two very similar. It would help to give as many measurements as possible, such as waist, hip (that seam line) hem circumference (sweep) and length from waist to hem, and information about the fabric and fiber...

Sorry I have made my wording clearer. I don't know that they did. I had suitcases, not briefcases, so they only had the flap and push lock with keyhole on either side, but it stands to reason that briefcases did used to be for carrying high value documents and sometimes items. I would definitely...

I used a similar Colour Run Remover by Dr Beckmans. I only use it on the affected portion by seperating the panels to treat. Obviously this amount of labor is only worth it on select pieces. Do use it outside if possible, the fumes are quite strong. I also found it worked best kept hot for...

It has similar features to a 1930s suitcase I sold - the metal corners, banded contrast edges. This is a lot higher quality however with the leather handle and interior pockets. I'm not sure when the combination clip locks were invented so I'd suggest looking up the patent for those but I think...

Ah they are the big two for vintage clothing so it means usually it is of too small value for them to auction, or too niche for their market. You should probably try a local auction house in that case, you can also search Ebay solds to see if anything similar has sold successfully recently.

I only know of auction houses in the UK and US. So it will depend what country you are in and if the auction houses there offer this service. You can usually find out from their website or emailing them.

I was curious about the term 'middy manufacturer' used in the reference Hollis found. Searching for a few more examples it seems to mean middle manufacturer, as in - not mass produced nor couture/custom made but somewhere in between. I can't read all of the earlier documents from the teens -1920...

I am afraid it is in the forum rules we do not value or help price items here Gronsky because ideally it needs to be seen and handled in person. You could take it to a specialist auction house or send them pictures onlines for a valuation (usually subject to inspection upon submitting for...