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Thanks so much, ladies. It doesn't make sense to me that the handles would be lucite & the base would be plastic, so I'm just going to go with plastic. And I agree about the purse kit. I had wondered if maybe it wasn't one. I don't intend to spend a lot of time on these as they are both...

Thanks so much for taking the time to help me figure these out. 1. Brown leather - faille lining - weird closure & the metal is oxidized on the doo-dads. Lucite trim piece. I think 40's? Is it older? 2. What's supposed to be cream crochet with a gold band near the top. I think it's...

I googled her name & found one picture only. The Indiana State Museum has one of her dresses. Sorry, but as just a 'friend' I'm not allowed to post links.

When will your article be in the magazine? I would love to read it.

I can't help with the date. You're right about it being rather timeless. But the zipper pull may be a hint. As to the loops on the collar, I suspect there was a tie of some sort or a narrow scarf.

It looks to me like someone sewed the Joseph label in it as well. What does the original label say, please? I can't see worth a darn. Awhile back, Couture Allure wrote a very informative blog about people sewing high-end labels into vintage clothing. I can't post the link, but you should...

That's fab info! Many Thanks! Hopefully I can get it to work for me in the future, but when I used "search" then typed in Charmode, it comes back as no such thing.

Do any of you know the dates Sears used the Charmode label? I'm trying to find out for a 'modern' seller. Here's her label. Many Thanks!

I'm so old they started after my decade. LOL! But, I got a huge grin when I saw the '63 Mary Quant. I was so enthralled by her styles.

I need to press the D. Crystal dress. At first look, I thought 50's, but it really fits perfectly with all the Mad Men stuff I've been perusing, so I'm going with early 60's - I think. LOL! I'll post pics of all of these later this week. Thanks again, Anne. :wub:

# 4 is a Spiegel label. And I'd say likely 80's on the top it's in. Maybe even later, but not "new." That pink lace is really lovely.

Bravo, Jonathan. :clapping: :clapping: All I wanna know is when do you ever sleep?

Hi Pinova & welcome. I don't think your size should be a problem as you can always buy a dress to fit your bust area & have the waist taken in by a seamstress. If you get one in time, that is! What is the actual measurement of your bustline without the cup siae? I'm guessing 38-ish? Since...

Thanks, ladies. My apologies for being 'scarce.' It is the 55-63 union label. I was just hoping someone had run into one of these vendors at some point in their vintage travels. Maybe one of my facebook pals...? I'll try there. Thanks again. Leisa

Just curious if anyone is familar with w/either of these labels. I don't have pics of the garments yet - just doin' some homework. Thanks so much! Leisa _________________ :: Dee Dee by Decatur This label is on super cute shirtwaist dress. Pretty sure it's 60's. I'm very familar...

Thanks so much. That makes sense. The fabric is sturdy, but not what my mom would have called 'good' fabric. It still has great color & no bleeding, unlike the label.

"tuck them into the skirt or not and when I do they pucker up" Tuck your blouses into your panty hose / girdle darling. There are also inside belts you can buy, but I don't know the proper term for them or where to buy them. And I just had to tell ya that I almost got stuck in a vintage...

Adorable 40's day dress. I'm basing that on another seller's date of their's which is the same style. No pics of the dress yet (will post after I get it ironed - sometime this century. Just wondering if anyone was familar with the label. Thanks!

oh my goodness... :BAGUSE: I typed bakelite & the whole time I really was really looking for the word lucite. what a dork! LOL Many Thanks - I know that it's lucite without even testing it. And thanks so much for the refresher course on testing bakelite, Carrie. I've saved it now...

Handbag Gurus - D\'ya think it\'s 50\'s? The label matches all I've found for 50's Dorset-Rex bags. I need to get better pics, but just got this Unique bag today & I'm jazzed about it. Condition is just Good. Some small nibbles on one corner of the satin. Not too terribly noticeable, but...

In the late 60s - early 70s, I made a lot of my own clothes. Sometimes from a nylon acetate, which is what I think yours is made of. If I recall correctly, I used metal zippers then, too. Of course, I lived in a teensy town & the only fabric store was owned by my mom!

What a great jacket! Love the detail at the shoulders! Yummy color, too! I would have to guess those buttons are not original to it. The NRB label was used from the mid 30's thru the 60s. There's one in the label resource I *think* the jacket is mid to late '50's. Very nice buy. :clapping:

Joules - You Rock! :wub:

:wow22: A BOGO Sale! I Love it!

WoW, Bijou! Great Shoes! I finished the article already, but can likely use them in the future if that's okay with you. There's a link to the article on my facebook page under events - nowandthenstyle.

Awesome! Many Thanks, Joules. Off to snag them now. :D

Column Posted - w/ Joules Hot \'Lanta Vtg Heels Update: The column is up for those of you who would like to peruse it. I DID use one of my items, but only attributed it as being "artist owned" w/a link to my facebook biz page. Hopefully that's a bit more journalistically responsible...

"That label is a National Recovery Board label - not a Union one." Oh duh. Thanks for correcting me, Linn. Guess I better save that page you linked. :BAGUSE:

All I can say for sure is that it's pre-1955 by that union label. I 'see' late 40's. The buttons are throwing me off a bit, though. It's a great color and - could it be linen? Or is it a mid-weight cotton chambray maybe?

This is a loosely woven cotton fabric from a mexican pullover jacket. I hope you can see the weave. I suspect your lovely jacket is also cotton, but a tighter weave.