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You were so close Jonathan...The name is actually Mrs G. Kirkpatrick, which is an Irish name. I found a lady of this name listed as attending a conference for 'Associated Country Women of the World' in 1968. Which I would take to mean she or her husband were big in agriculture.

What a gorgeous dress. I wonder if it might not be 1940's, the zip looks quite chunky for a 50's dress, although by the shape of the garment it could be either era. It looks like soutache embroidery over sheer panels. Can you have a look if the hem has been taken up? as the proportions don't...

The type of lace is the same as several (later) 60's dresses I own, so I was actually thinking this was early 60's. Having said that I was a bridesmaid in the 90's and we had contrast side panels like these, a la Disney princess...It was a very dated look at that time however! Edit: Tiffany the...

Is it the bottom corner of the smaller flaps that is stitched down? are the outer side panels completely free up to the seam where they are attached?

I wasn't expecting the straps to be a different shape at the back, which also makes me think someone altered it, perhaps to achieve a more flattering neckline for them? The flaps look like they could be a nice bow with the right buckle, you are going to be looking for a whopper though, like the...

Ah that makes so much more sense! I was imagining the elastic only went up to the waist :duh2: It looks great.

1960's black and red wool coat with cape sleeves: Beetlejuice style 1970s black and white striped maxi dress:

Billy you could try hanging it on a washing line and pegging the waist together where you think it would fold up to, and tying the tie.

The fact the flaps are doubled would suggest to me it might have been a bow originally with a central 'ring' of fabric holding them together, perhaps this was removed for dry cleaning/starching and got lost? I would have thought the previous owner moved the straps, if you can show where they are...

Hi Mike, as per the forum rules we cannot help with authenticity but if you would like to post some more photos we may be able to help with dating it. Unfortunately the current ones are too out of focus to see much, but the tan label looks brand new to me. If there is a care label please show...

Late 70's disco.

The strange thing is. none of the pieces I have could be confused for fine jewellery - they have no stones. Plain moulded metal tie clips, some reverse carved lucite cuff links. Some other theories I came across was that Imitation was a range by Stratton (this is a popular one, though most...

On vintage men's cuff links, tie bars/clips, studs etc. I see a lot of the time the 'Imitiation' marking being referred to as Imitations of Stratton designs but I've recently come to the conclusion it must mean something else. Seeing Gayle's old listing for english collar studs for example (hope...

Billy the revival of this past thread reminded me of your dress, I wonder if it could be Israli? The metallic embroidery does show some similarities: http://forums.vintagefashionguild.org/threads/help-dating-this-embroidered-blouse.54007/

Is the final edge that has been turned up, turned over again, finished or raw?

The hem has been turned up I think, as I can see what looks like the original hem still in place on the underside.

I would put this as early 60's. I can't really say if the hanger straps are original without seeing where they are attached to the dress, but it's likely they are period and I wouldn't removed them unless they were uncomfortable when worn. If the zip extends past the opening of the dress fabric...

Can you measure the skirt from waist to hem, and the turnup as well please? I also think this is from the 50s or 60's. The fabric pieces at the neck, when one continuous piece, are known in menswear as a slip, originally to give the illusion of wearing another garment underneath. Not sure if you...

I agree, 1980s and crepe. It should have a fabric content label, though this might have been in the matching skirt.

Nini Ki We can help with identifying the fur if you post photos but not with valuation, you are best to search for similar sold items once it has been identified. Kind regards,

Can you show the unfinished seams of the printed dress, and the waist seam inside? also it would help to see it's shape unpinned, and with belt as intended, rather than pulled back. Can you also show how the turn ups on the sleeves are constructed. I have to say I wary to place it as earlier...

Just came across this today and thought you might like to see the 'muffler family': http://www.antique-gown.com/index.php/en/shawls/knitted-muffler-in-original-box,-ca-1909.html#

Very cool! Something about the shape does look quite manly to me though I've only seen footwear this pointed that were women's - can you tell what size they are? The upper material sounds like nubuck suede. This style seems to stretch over 1900-1920 with varying toe shapes - a lot of ads I...

Vintage Mitutoyo gold tone micrometer tie clip: 1930's men's backless white marcella waistcoat or pique cotton tuxedo vest:

I'm looking at the V&A & National trust online collections for a similar example, the former doesn't have much photographed but comes with good dates and details, the latter has shedloads but rarely more than a first picture :/

Does the panel/flap have a channel along the edge? could it have had a drawstring running through it you tied around the waist?

Yes I know they do make shoes in C by choice, but you will see some styles that only come in a C - such as some of the patterned sand boots they had recently (and lots of people in the reviews complained they were narrow!).

Yes, occasionally you will find a Clarks shoe is listed online as a C, usually because the style comes up narrow, not because they want to make a narrow fitting shoe....

1970s Bamboo style platform sandals: Mitutoyo gold tone micrometer tie clip:

Although we share some of the letters Ruth the UK system is different yet again. UK widths are C, D, E, EE etc. any shoe marked A or B is using the american system. Some of the most traditional UK shoemakers, such as Church, have still retained this system.