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It's a stunning suit! I just have to remember: I do not need a wool suit!!!! I do not need a wool suit!!!! I do not need a wool suit!!!! Linn

I can see why Jonathan thinks it's mid-'30's and I can see why others think it's '40's. I can see late '40's in the shoulders and nipped waist. The construction with the snaps and hooks and eyes and lack of a zipper certainly point to the mid-late '30's - or wartime restrictions. But, since...

I think it's racoon. Linn

Some glittery jewelry that is sure to fit from Linn's Collection: 1950's German Esha Randal Mother of Pearl Necklace and Earrings: http://www.rubylane.com/item/212033-RLx20442/Esha-Randel-Mother-Pearl-Rhinestone "Pearl" Fringe Necklace...

New this week at Linn's Collection: Large D&E aka Juliana Aurora Borealis Brooch: http://www.rubylane.com/item/212033-RLx20679 Stunning Regency Baroque Pearl Necklace: http://www.rubylane.com/item/212033-RLx20680 White "opal" Earrings...

I couldn't find the book either, and would like to know, too. Thanks! Linn

My first reaction is C. 1960's. Linn

This not really my area of expertise, but I believe it's C.1920's. Linn

I have really good luck using a flat bed scanner but I tweak my photos using photoshop elements software - and re-size them. When I take photos or a scan, I use a white background - a linen napkin covering the piece on the scanner - and shoot with my digital camera on my white bed-cover or...

The earing findings (clips) were first used in the late '40's or '50's - can't see the detail well enough to really know for sure. Similar clips are still used today so that does not date these to the '40's or '50's - just means not earlier than. Definitely not '30's. There was a lot of...

I agree that it looks like the '60's label but I concur with Anne - Vintagebaubles who commented that the suit looks '80's: http://forums.vintagefashionguild.org/viewthread.php?tid=69041&page=1#pid680407 We talked about another Lilli Ann suit recently that had what looked like a '60's...

Can't help with the RN number but I agree with you about '40's. I found several classified ads from 1937 on for Townley coats - never worn cloth with fur trim. Found an ad in Life (Google Townley coats; News; Archives) from 1939 - not your coat. The Towley coats I found from 1949 and into...

Here's my tiny Coro ladybug. It is jewelled - I forgot! It's way different from yours. Mine is tiny and looks '40's to me. I do not have a photo of the back - sorry. I'm showing it small because making it larger distorts it: This one was signed Nemo - sold a long time ago: Linn

Thank you Maureen - It's very cute. I don't think it's Hattie Carnegie but it might be Sphinx - a British firm that marked their pieces with letters and numbers. Their designs started with A and then a number so that's a definite possibiityi. I have a very cute but tiny lady bug that is...

I agree it's mink - I believe it's ranch mink. Gorgeous. Linn

Ordered. I'm sure I'll love it. Thanks again! Linn

Louise - Thank you for sharing this. I want this book!!! Love all the images. I just checked amazon and they have it so I may have to treat myself. I would wear any and all of the dresses you showed. (If I could find them.) Well -maybe not the mousie jump-rope print...but the yellow...

The building really has a Bauhaus flavor - at least on the scarf. I wondered if The Architect's Collaborative in Cambridge, MA did it but I looked it up and the original building (1983) was designed by Edward Durell Stone, a very well known American architect who designed Radio City Music Hall...

Barbara - As always I am so impressed with your wealth of knowledge. Thank you so much for sharing it. Linn

It looks like fox to me: http://vintagefashionguild.org/fur-resource/fox/ Perhaps a combination of different types. Linn

Thanks, Ruth! Fun to see this! Linn

We can't see this in the US - we get a "Not available in your area" - so- if any of you have a way to do a screen grab and can post Sarah's photo in her vintage with her grotto - I know we'd all like to see it! Thanks, Linn

I agree with Eileen. These bags are being made today in Indonesia and are sold in import stores. It is a really nice one! Linn

It's stunning, Julie! I "think" it's from the '50's but definitely inspired by the streamlined modern designs of Pre-WWII German designs. It could be German. Some of the German companies that started or re-opened after the war made pieces that were very similar in design to the Pre-War...

\"Clutch It - The Purse and the Person\" This looks like a really interesting exhibit - opening shortly in Seattle. Wish I lived closer! http://seattlehistory.org/exhibits_and_collections/exhibit.php?exhibit_type=2&id=y Please post about it if you get to see it! Linn

All available at Linn's Collection on RL. Victorian Love Knot – Moonstone Brooch http://www.rubylane.com/item/212033-RLx20650 Large Napier Flower Brooch http://www.rubylane.com/item/212033-RLx20321/Large-Napier-Flower-Brooch ‘50’s Textured Goldtone and Rhinestone Bracelet...

I agree with Carrie and Barbara. I didn't see the link to Morning Glory Collects in Carrie's post so copied it: http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/collecthpc.html This site is an excellent resource on all types of jewelry and antiques. Linn

Thank you, Amanda - This ring is out of the arena of "vintage costume jewelry" but I "think" it's probably'60's or '70's and it certainly looks like it could be made from horseshoe nails. Sterling should be marked but if the ring is handworkd or artisan made - which it appears to be, the...

We know the suit is later than the '60's because of the RWB Union Label. I guess what Maggie is thinking is that it could be after Adolph Schuman died and when the RWB label was no longer used - so roughly 1985-1995. I was thinking late '70's- early '80's based on the fairly natural...

Maureen - The red white and blue label was used from 1974-1995 so the suit has to be from 1974- later. The fabric looks like it might be silk shantung or rayon or a rayon blend made to look like silk. I agree with you that it's a tough one to date. My guess would be late '70's - very early...