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  1. Linn

    NEW TO THE FORUMS? Please introduce yourself here! 2022

    Welcome to the Forums, Shandy. and thank you for your information about the reversible Drybak jacket. https://forums.vintagefashionguild.org/threads/my-own-private-idaho-jacket.35868/#post-762974
  2. Linn

    Hot Spot-The VFG Fashion Parade for the week of July 25th

    Red Bakelite "Polka Dot" Bangle - Personal Collection 1950s Vintage Aqua Polka Dot Apron - Personal Collection Cáy Artley late '40s - early '50s Navy Polka Dot Dress - Personal Collection
  3. Linn

    Sea for Yourself-The VFG Fashion Parade for the week of July 18th

    Marvella Nautical Charm Bracelet - personal collection Sterling Pink Belly Fish (Personal Collection) Trifari Bel Geddes Jelly Belly - Personal Collection Pot Metal Blowfish (Personal Collection) Last one: Lobster Pot Metal Brooch (Personal Collection)
  4. Linn

    Ellen Ashley

    Please post a photo of the garment and any labels. You can find instructions on how to do that at this link: https://forums.vintagefashionguild.org/threads/faq-how-to-post-a-photo.52756/
  5. Linn

    Is my grandmothers eveninggown from the 40'ts?

    The gown looks late '30s to me - I wonder if the hidden zipper at the night have been added later? It would help to see it. (The zipper.)
  6. Linn

    Happy Birthday Vintage Fashion Guild!-The VFG Fashion Parade for the week of July 4th

    It's hard to pick favorites - these are three of my favorite party dresses - all from my personal collection: A 1950s mint green dress with ecru lace overlay. Mari for I. Magnin cotton chintz print dress - also found with a Suzy Perette Labe And this late 1940s Black rayon...
  7. Linn

    Shirring, Smocking and Ruching... Oh, My!-The VFG Fashion Parade for the week of June 27th

    Not literally "shirred" but it looks like it is. This reverse carved Lucite and Bakelite brooch is part of my personal collection:
  8. Linn

    Life guard swim suit- 1950's?

    It has to be '60s because of the Union Label. If it didn't have the label, I would have guessed '50s from the suit. This label was used from 1963-1974. The lifeguard patches probably didn't change that much. https://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/union-label/ Too bad about the...
  9. Linn

    Vintage Miss Pat skirt set

    While doing a search, this came up: Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office https://books.google.com › United States. Patent Office · 1955 · ‎Patents 2–22–55 . Filed 8-16–54 . Filed 5-3-54 . 606,464 . MISS PAT , CALIFORNIA , AND DESIGN . Miss 606,432 . HOSSFACE HANK . Frank Thomas...
  10. Linn

    Joseph Magnin Coat—What Year Was it Made?

    Suzanne - you may be thinking of I. Magnin which closed later - between 1994 and 1995. J. Magnin closed in 1984.
  11. Linn

    Joseph Magnin Coat—What Year Was it Made?

    https://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/magnin-joseph/
  12. Linn

    Vintage Miss Pat skirt set

    I think it's from the late 1950s or very early '60s, too. It looks like a Junior or preteen piece. We do not have this label in our Resource, but I did a search and there are several pieces of Miss Pat California for sale online, and some information about the company - if you have time to...
  13. Linn

    Help! What is this??

    It looks pretty long but I think it's a bathrobe - or cover-up meant to be worn at home. If it were short I'd call it a "bed jacket." It appears to me to be from the 1930s. I could be wrong and it could be an opera cape - but I don't think so.
  14. Linn

    NEW TO THE FORUMS? Please introduce yourself here! 2022

    Welcome, Jen! I see that you have asked a couple of questions about your vintage finds - and hopefully you will receive answers! Please feel free to share your finds with us.
  15. Linn

    Joseph Magnin Coat—What Year Was it Made?

    The label in your coat is close to the 1970s label in our Label Resource: https://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/magnin-joseph/ But it's also close to the 1960s label - except white on black rather than black on white. I think the coat is late 1960s due to the style and length. We...
  16. Linn

    Wedding dress age

    It looks C. 1930s to me.
  17. Linn

    Having trouble dating this Norman Hartnell dress!

    It's a great dress. We don't have this label in our Label Resource. My guess looking at the label - and the size label is that it might be early '80s. It has sort of a Princess Di feeling. You could compare the waist measurement to a current size 8. I'm not sure how much smaller it...
  18. Linn

    Are there gold standard steamers, floor-standing and handheld?

    I had a Jiffy for almost 20 years but it didn't like the climate here - (I live very near the ocean) - and after awhile, the metal pitted, the storage tank for the water started to disintegrate and it had to be tossed. I bought a hand/small/travel-sized steamer on Amazon in 2019 and JUST used...
  19. Linn

    NEW TO THE FORUMS? Please introduce yourself here! 2022

    Welcome, Isabel. We hope you will share your finds and ask us questions on this Forum. If you have not already looked - please check our Resources on our home page for information about labels, dating, fabrics - etc!
  20. Linn

    Celebrating Dad-The VFG Fashion Parade for the week of June 13th

    Dolan and Bullock Rolled Back Stud Set - Sold
  21. Linn

    Need help in identifying a vintage home dec fabric. Type, age, mfg...any info. much appreciated!

    Have you checked the selvage (the edges) to see if there is anything printed there? It's a very traditional pattern which makes it very hard to date. What is the width of the fabric? And, where are you located?
  22. Linn

    vintage jewelry dating

    I would date the faux coral (plastic) earrings - first photo and the earrings to the right (top photo) C. 1950s. The Florentine (brushed gold tone) finish earrings and brooch I would date very late 1950s - early 1960s. The green faux Mabe pearl earrings - C.1960s and the pierced dangle...
  23. Linn

    Keep Calm and Carrot On-The VFG Fashion Parade for the week of June 6th

    Bakelite Cherry Brooch - Personal Collection DuJay Pear Brooch - Personal Collection Banana Earrings - Personal Collection Warner Strawberry Brooch - Sold
  24. Linn

    NEW TO THE FORUMS? Please introduce yourself here! 2022

    Welcome to the VFG Forums, @Yavoneh. Please feel free to ask questions and to share photos about your vintage - especially your hats. If you have any questions about how to post photos, or ask questions - you can find out here...
  25. Linn

    Identify this

    We should probably start a new thread for this question but very simply, shoe clips have very "pointy" prongs and are much smaller. Here are two examples of shoe clips:
  26. Linn

    Identify this

    The clip you are showing is a "Dress Clip." They were used from the late 1920s into the 1950s - often in pairs, sometimes to change the necklines of dresses or gowns and sometimes just for decoration. If you would like to learn more about them, there is some discussion of dress clips in...
  27. Linn

    NEW TO THE FORUMS? Please introduce yourself here! 2022

    Welcome, Briana. We look forward to you sharing your vintage finds!
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