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    Quickie date/keyword help for lovely 50's (60's) black dresses

    Quickie date/keyword help for lovely 50\'s (60\'s) black dresses 1) I think of it as my "sexy Senorita" dress but ... :BAGUSE: (I mean <i>really</i>) ~ <img src="http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/DSCN4558.jpg" width="399 height="650"> <img...
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    Ballantyne beaded cashmere sweater - earlier than 50's?

    Ballantyne beaded cashmere sweater - earlier than 50\'s? Aside from the sweater itself - which just seems like it might be a bit older - I'm wondering if a few of its details actually date it. BTW, the sweater is none of the three colors shown here :BAGUSE: <img...
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    Title/Keyword help - 60's English rich hippie dress

    Title/Keyword help - 60\'s English rich hippie dress This Robert Dorland dress really <i>does</i> say 'rich hippie' to me, but there must be something fresher to say about it! Any ideas? <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/rd1_copy_copy.jpg" width=352 height=628> It's a silky...
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    50's embroidered rayon PJs - are they RAB/VLV?

    50\'s embroidered rayon PJs - are they RAB/VLV? <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/coralGALLERY.jpg" width=389 height=350> Would you say they're RAB/VLV-esque? muchas gracias :) Carolyn
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    How would you describe this fabric? Nelly de Grab skirt ~

    <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/nellywaist_copy.jpg" width=566 height=618> <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/nellyswatch.jpg" width=403 height=444> Tapestry? And the pattern - it seems vaguely Aztec or Mayan to me - what do you think? Thank you :) Carolyn
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    70's YSL Rive Gauche Peasant Blouse, 70's Stephen Burrows Jersey Jumpsuit, Davidow Mod Pink Plaid Ho

    70\'s YSL Rive Gauche Peasant Blouse, 70\'s Stephen Burrows Jersey Jumpsuit, Davidow Mod Pink Plaid Hostess Skirt (really!) ~ Check 'em out :) Saint Laurent Rive Gauche silk print peasant blouse A jumpsuit that's easy to love - 70's Stephen Burrows Diary of a Mod Hostess by Davidow...
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    Jimmy Hourihan Donegal tweed suit - date?

    <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/hour1OPEN.jpg" width=360 height=636> And - I'm having a total brain freeze on what this skirt style is called <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/hourskirtSIDE.jpg" width=342 height=638> - not trumpet, inverted pleats isn't...
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    Embroidered silk bag with enameled frame & cabachon jade - date? Value?

    I really need your help with this one - this beautiful bag is totally outside my realm of experience & knowledge. First, how old is it? <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/embrvfg.jpg" width=640 height=1074> Any idea of its approximate value? Thanks! Carolyn
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    Striking 50's black silk with red long-stemmed roses print party dress

    Striking 50\'s black silk with red long-stemmed roses print party dress <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/redrose1.jpg" width=436 height=624> <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/redrosebod2_copy.jpg" width=652 height=585> Available on ebay until next Wednesday...
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    Pristine white chiffon ball gown / wedding gown

    <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/50sSNOwh_bodside.jpg" width=486 height=627> <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/50sSNOwh_SKIRT_noTEXT.jpg" width=599 height=623> On ebay now :) Carolyn
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    Adorable, fluffy little clutch - date?

    You know what it's made of, don't you? <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/mclutch1.jpg" width=599 height=422> <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/mclutchopen.jpg" width=595 height=446> 50's or 60's do you think? Thanks! Carolyn
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    Title help please? 50's rose print dress ~

    Title help please? 50\'s rose print dress ~ This should be a no-brainer - which is what I've got. No brain. Can I borrow yours? <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/roseGALLERY.jpg" width=340 height=349> Cover Girl of Miami sheer rose print cotton lawn over ivory acetate...
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    20's Deco velvet dress - how to stop bead loss?

    20\'s Deco velvet dress - how to stop bead loss? This dress is one of 3 I have that belonged to a Great Aunt of mine. They were stored in a manner that's sure to bring a collective shudder - in a cardboard box. A heavy, storage-grade box from an old Pittsburgh dress shop - but still...
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    Lovely summer dress - 50's or 60's?

    Lovely summer dress - 50\'s or 60\'s? Early 60's, maybe? <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/yelflor1_001.jpg" width=335 height=622> <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/YELFLORlabel.jpg" width=458 height=608> Also I'm having trouble identifying the fabric -...
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    Fabulous 50's skirts - hand-painted Mexican circle. ravishing raffia & more ~

    Fabulous 50\'s skirts - hand-painted Mexican circle. ravishing raffia & more ~ On Ebay now - <center><img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/mexskirt2.jpg" width=469 height=624><br> Stunning Vintage 50's Mexican Hand Painted Circle Skirt<br><br><BR> <img...
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    Cool (literally) jacket: 40's or 40's style?

    Cool (literally) jacket: 40\'s or 40\'s style? At first I thought it was rayon but now I think it may be poly. It has a peplum waist and clear plastic buttons that are somewhat yellowed. <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/blkmshVFG.jpg" width=640 height=903> I can't make...
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    How should I show this raffia skirt?

    I probably don't have the right blouse, but what would you suggest? And what about a slip? <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/raff2.jpg" width=360 height=627> <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/raffiaZIP.jpg" width=537 height=563> The skirt is flared but...
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    A couple of 40's (?) crochet handbags - I need all kinds of help!

    A couple of 40\'s (?) crochet handbags - I need all kinds of help! I've picked up a few handbags recently without knowing much about them other than that they're *nice* - I'm hoping you all can help me to date and describe them accurately so I can list them without sounding like a total...
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    3 Cheers for the Label Resource! And Lizzie! Senti!

    Really, three cheers for everyone who has contributed (or will contribute) to the Label Resource. Every time I consult it - or, even better, am directed to it by a link from Google - it's bigger and better, with info that's very hard to find anywhere else. A case in point - I have this dress...
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    70's Stephen Burrows jersey jumpsuit

    70\'s Stephen Burrows jersey jumpsuit On Ebay now! <center><img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/SBGALLERY_vfg_001.jpg" width=574 height=579></center> :) Carolyn
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    An outstanding embroidered Mexican dress ~

    Black linen with hand embroidery and hand knotting <center> <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/blkmex_1_aqua.jpg" style="border: solid 10px; border-color: BLACK;"><br><br> Now on Ebay, ending May 9th!</center> Lots of other goodies too :) Carolyn
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    70's Giorgio di Sant'Angelo + Vera Maxwell, now on Ebay ~

    70\'s Giorgio di Sant\'Angelo + Vera Maxwell, now on Ebay ~ <center><br><br><b> Giorgio di Sant'Angelo Matte Jersey Dress <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/STA1.jpg" width=296 height=592> <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/STAsidebod2_a.jpg" width=425...
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    Sizzling hot cherry red 50's stilettos & fun luggage ~

    Sizzling hot cherry red 50\'s stilettos & fun luggage ~ Available now on Ebay ~ <b>Awesome cherry red 50's stilettos, size 7 - 7.5, excellent condition - <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/redstil_1.jpg" width=637 height=461> Vintage 70's floral suitcase - good...
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    Floral suitcase - Mod or Pop Art for the title?

    <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/redfloral_leg.jpg" width=585 height=507> Looks more Pop than mod to me, but mod gets the hits... :BAGUSE: What do you think? Thanks! Carolyn
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    Need your help with this embroidered robe

    Thinking this looks vaguely Moroccan (?) but I'm not sure what it really is - it has belt loops but no belt - although I took some pics of it with a macrame one as well as a length of rope (very Friar Tuck). It is very large, almost certainly a man's robe, <img...
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    Stacked heel spectators - date? Keywords?

    Late 60's / early 70's, do you think? <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/blpat_3_copyVFG.jpg" width=458 height=500> <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/blpat_vfg.jpg" width=473 height=525> Keywords? Thank you! :) Carolyn
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    Neckline question & keyword help needed for leopard jumpsuit

    I think it's mid 60's - made of good-quality acetate <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/leo_1BRN_GALLERY.jpg" width=215 height=350> Back nylon zip, self sash belt, well made <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/leopard_jumpsuit_label.jpg" width=313 height=208>...
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    Fur stole - need help with fur ID and details ~

    <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/DSCN3162.jpg" width=599 height=600> It looks minky to me but I'm not sure :) The fur is worked in a chevron pattern. The slits/straps at the shoulders - is there a name for this detail? If you can't quite see what's going on, it's the same...
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    How would you describe this wonderful Norwegian 'sweater'?

    How would you describe this wonderful Norwegian \'sweater\'? <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/NOR1.jpg" width=432 height=622> I put the word sweater in quotes because the material isn't knit, it's woven - this shows the underside of the fabric - <img...
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    Dr. Zhivago/Czarina coat? Need your help w/description & frog-like details...

    Am I totally off base, or does this heavy wool melton w/fur trim (sheared something, I know not what) coat have a Russian Princess vibe? <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bigchief/RP1.jpg" width=383 height=607> Believe me when I tell you that it WOULD be entirely appropriate for...
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