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Maureen do you know if these braided trim tuxedos were fashionable in the US?

I would have thought that would be the ulimate minimalist tv - floating in the corner!

Sorry I have only just noticed the trim down the trouser leg too, together with your confirmation that it is a black suit I would call this a tuxedo, as the leg stripe is found on men's formal trousers. Unfortunately I can't see the trim well enough to describe it. The thick trims on...

Does yours have the hanging chain?

It looks very blue from here. Your model looks great! The suit is 1970's and it's not a uniform. Burton is a long established British menswear company, originally specialising in tailoring and suits as Montague Burton, the brand survives today as simply Burton. Crimplene is the brand name of the...

UK 6 Vintage 1970s fleece lined brown rubber boots: Vintage 80s caped jumper with pom pom fringe M: UK 4.5 Vintage 1960s Ponyskin ankle boots: UK 3 Vintage 1980s fairisle ankle boots: UK 6.5 Vintage 80s black suede fringed moccassin ankle boots:

Vintage 1960s Mod black wool coat with caped sleeves and houndstooth check lining S-XL: Vintage 1960's Eclipse green Welsh Tapestry wool coat S UK 10: Vintage 1960s baby blue wool tweed coat by Fortown size M:

It reminds me of the 'alien' crop circles, not that I'm sure it has any connection!

I have seen them as 1980s evening ensembles, usually over a similar skirt.

I think it's a sleeve - the size would work, and the 6 ties look like they should tie together.

I would agree with early 60's. I tend to find the surfboard lightning zippers in 60's-70's garments. They're more often the oblong tags earlier. It's a lovely sun dress.

They are both plastic coated fabrics, the description you have given would fit the above, it was first popular in the 1960's for clothing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PVC_clothing There are many varieties, I know we often think of vinyl as a very hard substance, but a very thin coating on a...

Vinyl or PVC I should think.

I suspect the elastic in the back has gone and that is why you can't get the ties to do the job. Once the shirring is replaced the two short ties should function properly. Beach cover up would make sense with the print and length, otherwise I would have gone for shortened dressing gown.

You can also see by the size of those sleeve puffs, that they were intended for a much larger sleeve head. Have they actually got anything in them or has the padding been removed? They look quite flat. I also wonder if that zip is a later addition, as it does not resemble a dress zip to me. The...

Does it have any other fastenings than the buttons? Can you show the shoulder pads and the dress without the tie around it so we may see the seams? and it may be the intended design, but the sleeve almost looks as though it has been taken in by folding it there - can you check this?

It looks like a 1960's little topper coat to me, to be worn over a fitted sheath dress. It would be worth seeing if you could improve the appearance, maybe by steaming and pulling it out gently?

Sorry when I said done up I mean with the front fastened and the collar lying down, the points will head towards the floor. :) The very pointed collar would suggest a c.1970 dating.

Thanks Marian, yes I had that thought too - it looks like the zip was sewn from inside the pocket shoot me emoti maybe I'll skip that... Never thought of attempting to remove the rust! Might be worth a try. Thanks. That's brilliant Gayle! I wanted to submit a label entry for the resource but...

It reminds me of the air hostess hats from the 80's.

Those covered buttons and the back button fastening say late 50s to early 60's to me. What is the skirt length?

I know yours are later, prob 20thC but just for comparison, I found these: http://www.augusta-auction.com/component/auctions/?view=lot&id=4453&auction_file_id=8

The last photo you attached also shows that they have been constructed differently - the upper example has the waistband turned under then stitched, and no topsitching around the outer edge whereas the lower example is has the waistband edge left raw, and also has top stitching around the edge...

currently has kitchen string :rolleyes: Also it has a small metal zip finished coin pocket and of course the zip has rusted - I can't get another white fine toothed ring pull one so I was going to leave as is in case a collector bought it, but that means the pocket is not useable of course...

Barbara's date made me look at the collar again, it does appear to have sharp points. Can you show it done up please?

I have only had weights in 1940's tailored garments, in the back of a coat and peplum of a jacket. It's a sign it was made by a good seamstress who knew they were needed to make the garment hang properly at all times. The invisble zip looks like a 40's zip, the other newer, so this person is...

Does it have shoulder pads? The enamel trimmings, leather label, contrast leather panels and plaited hanger loop make me think 70s to 80s. I'm afraid your photos don't match the colours you describe in from the light you photographed under. Best to take some more in daylight if you can for any...

I just wanted to add that in the 1970s several companies made new garments from old fabrics, so it'd not out of the question that it is old fabric but constructed later. I agree photographs showing it worn may well clear this up.

That's small but I wouldn't consider that a girl's size. Could it not be a cocktail dress someone added the white elements to so that it could be worn as a day dress?

That's great! I would definetly wear it. I like that it has that strong blue running through, so it's not totally brown.