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In my head this was pretty solidly 90's - Fresh Prince of Bel-Air style - but I just looked up the trademark and it wasn't submitted until 2001. :/ Admittedly I was probably still watching Fresh Prince on reruns at that time but I would have thought this look dated by then. The picture 'frames'...

I agree. The label font/style, the simplified beading/sequins, skirt length, slit and keyhole neck say late 80s-early 90's to me.

Well I'm going to play devil's advocate here and say I think the second bonnet could be earlier - around 1820's. The reason I'm thinking this is primarily because I wore something similar for a well researched and dressed film set around this period and the shape of the bonnet is really...

Do you mean the tacky gel pads Claire? I have found them problematic when old as they get stiff and then rip the lining when you try to take them off. I would try gently heating them with a hair dryer on low/diffuse.

I have a similar one that was worn for a wedding in the early to mid 50's.

I've just found a photo of my mum wearing one in 1973/4 but in Romania (which has always been behind the times fashion wise). Hers is short though.

I think I'd go with mid to late 1960's. It's very Carry On...

If they are marked 7 and fit like a 9 they might be british since that is the UK to US size conversion. Is there any markings left inside? The remains of a printed brand label perhaps?

It's interesting to see such an early use of material content labelling too! I agree with 1950s - the puffball shorts style is quite distinctive to that era.

I think the first one could be Dorothy Perkins ;)

Looks like lurex fabric and I would have said 90s/2000s based on what I purchased around then, particularly the curved shape of the straps which I have on a pair of shoes around somewhere. It's a shame you didn't get a picture of the buckle or soles. I don't suppose you remember if they had...

distinctly 70's does 30's by the horseshoe shape heel, almond toe, t-bar, tan colour leather, slim rectangular buckle, interwoven leather trim decoration and lastly the label is not the earlier 'Ferragamo's ' used during his lifetime. I couldn't quite read the style name, does it say 'Tourist'...

I love it, agree with 1970s. I think the lady has a retro art nouveau look to her.

probably a jacket - being split to the waist means it was worn over another garment, probably a matching dress or trousers. I would put it in the late 1960s-70s area. The trim is fairly recognisable as from those eras, as well as the fabric, which looks as though it could be crimplene.

feels a little retro art deco to me, so I'd be inclined to go with early 1970s. Although that maroon colour was very popular a little later into the decade...

The multiple buckles like that was popular late 1960s to early 70's. The second pair feel like a 1980s take of a 1950's design - they are very reminiscent of mid century winter boots.

It's what we'd call a Margo dress here in the UK. - for hostessing at one's house.

That's excellent. To press them out I would put some of those cheap disposable plastic gloves inside the fingers etc. (the crispy plastic not rubber) or basic white cotton gloves if you have them, and fill with moderately heated wheat to the wrist. You can microwave the wheat with a little water...

Not so good with origin but I can help with age? The first pair I'm pretty sure are 1950's-1960's tourist slippers. Apart from the decoration on the vamp they look just like normal slippers you can see on period adverts from the US and europe. The white pair look not very old or contemporary to...

The first and last pair are both ski boots, the key aspect being the heavy duty construction, square nosed toe which slots into a similar cup on the skiis and the tongue with extended sides sewn in, which prevents snow getting in and soaking your socks. Both look 1940s-1950s. The second reminds...

I found this after following a link for a 3 year glovemaker's apprenticeship offered by this british company! On their website they helpfully define the different types of seams used, which I remember us discussing a little while back: https://www.chesterjefferies.co.uk/our-gloves/ General...

I'm not sure that they aren't earlier, I have some gloves with early style snaps on that would appear to be edwardian. Chamoisette sounds like a brand based on imitating chamois or shammy leather, so I would have thought it was fabric imitating this.

Neat Babara! What sort of zip does yours have? I'm curious if they used the older style or that was indeed a replacement.

Going against the grain here, the zip and dress looks fine for an early 60's garment to me. Nylon zips were certainly around by then, if more unusual.

I would replace the missing stones personally, just mention it if listing.

In my experience of St Michael labels they are usually dated. Although the guide I have from Marks and Spencer only mentions this feature from the 70s onwards, all my 1950s blouses by St Michael seem to be marked with numbers that would match their month and year of manufacture so I'd say it was...

I think late 70s to early 80's on balance as well, from two things, that rectangular heel tip, which I have never seen on a 50s shoe, and the large font horizontal brand logo which is in the late 60s-1970's style. The second shoe photos are very helpful. That is a 1950s shoe, the brand label...

I'm very interested to know the dating of the floral shawl as I have a pair of 1920s shoes made of very similar fabric to the coloured portion. I always thought it was handpainted fabric.

Hi there, it's a lovely 1970's dress but I would save your two item spaces for something more special :) Kind regards,

I had seen the dress but not the ring! love it. (not quite sure how it represents engagement however?)