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I follow CrowsEyeProductions on YouTube, they have many wonderful "Getting Dressed" videos from throughout history. A new one suddenly popped up which Jane Austen fans will especially appreciate! A year ago, they did one on Elizabeth Bennet:

I love the "Getting Dressed" video series from CrowsEyeProductions. Their latest is "Getting Dressed in the Early 1870s". I was particularly interested in the collapsible bustle that made it possible to sit in a chair without difficulty!

Approximately 4 to 5 yards, 36 inch width. The colorway makes me think 1940s. The design is somewhat quirky, could this be described as a novelty print? Floral abstract? And the “ribbing“ in the weave… Would this be called a dimity? In my mind, dimity is always lightweight and slightly sheer...

Sharing a cute story!

Popping in to share a link to a series of "Getting Dressed" videos from CrowsEyeProductions. (I did a quick search here and don't see them previously mentioned.) They span from the 14th century all the way through 1969 and are very well done. I enjoyed them immensely. I'm being kept busy at the...

These are lovely fitted blouses that I recently acquired, I’m leaning towards 1950s? The 1940s and 1950s labels shown in our resource are very similar, the 1960s label is quite different . They are all tailored in a similar manner with vertical darts in front and back as well as bust darts...

It actually started out quite difficult researching this dress because results for Elvira and Elvis kept being presented to me LOL. And I couldn’t quite decipher the other name on the label either, which turned out to be Luv Inc. Elvia Gobbo is still alive and kicking but has apparently...

Let’s have some fun, please share any fashion funnies you may have come across!

These are two of the items I picked up at the estate sale of a woman who was over 100 years old. The first is the net dress hoop, what era was this from? Closes at the side with two hooks and eyes. The second is a very tiny wasted (22”) slip or skirt. A lovely wool with pretty embroidery...

Yesterday, I acquired the cutest set of Hallmark brand Christmas Thank You cards from a local thrift store and set about researching the artist, who signed herself simply, "Mary". It turns out that Hallmark employed/contracted some pretty interesting people for greeting card designs, including...

This was marked "collar" when I purchased it but it's a hat, right, LOL? The lace is likely polyester. 1940s-1960s? The circular opening is approximately 6 inches in diameter. Would the wider bit be worn at the front of the head? Thanks so much for your help :)

I actually bought these thinking they were women's ( I was in a hurry shopping on my lunch hour) but now that I'm giving them a good look over I think they are men's? 1960s or 70s? Waist: 35 inches/ hip: 41 inches/ front rise: 13 inches,/side seam: 40 inches/ inseam: 29 1/2 inches. Nylon zip...

These were acquired at the same sale as all the antique menswear. There are quite a few of darned areas on the embroidered set. Hoping for some suggestions on their age. Thank you so much everyone!

This jacket has a bit more shaping than the the suit I previously posted:

I picked up these three waistcoats/vests at the same estate sale as the 1880s summer suit I posted about in another thread. I'll put each vest in a separate post within this thread. The first one has an L-shaped tear in the lining which allows a peek at the back of the main fabric. Also, the...

I picked up quite a few pieces yesterday from the estate sale of a former antiques dealer who had a complete turn-of-the-century general store set up in his basement. What a sight! I will use this thread to post questions about the pieces as I'm able to photograph them. Sorry for the...

I found quite a lot of information on the internet about this designer but not a lot of examples of her work or photos of labels. I'd appreciate some help on determining the age of this set. It is marked 100% wool and it is a lovely lightweight fabric with a soft hand. The top is boxy and...

Despite my wishes to liquidate my vintage clothing collection due to lack of space, I couldn't help picking this up today and I'd love to have some help reading it. Of course I see the alphabet in uppercase and lowercase, then it looks like "River Nile April 1889." Next it looks like "Nanna...

I love Enid Collins handbags and recently came across this so I thought I'd share: http://jeepcollins.com/blogs/journal

Picked up this pretty little brooch today, quite possibly jet (it is very lightweight) but I have not done any testing. I haven't been able to find out anything about "S and S". Any guesses as to the age and can anyone offer any company info? I've been googling and it appears to be a Victorian...

I've been able to find some newspaper advertisements referring to the Davis Shoe Co. with locations in New Castle and Sharon, PA from the late 1920s through the 30s. Could this pretty pair date from then? Thanks! ~Donna

Hello everyone, I am hoping someone can help me with assigning a date to this set. I'm thinking 70s or 80s. This particular label is not in the resource but the font of the letters is similar to the labels attributed to the 1980s. The set is very soft and light weight, made of 50% linen and 50%...

At first I thought this was a coat but when I put it on the manikin I decided it looked more like a dress. What do you think?

I came across this recently and thought others here might find it as interesting as I did. Photographer Christopher Payne's project Textiles is a visual feast! The colorful photos are simply beautiful and the following link has an informative interview: A Mesmerizing Look Inside America's...

I didn't post this in Q&A because the dress in most definitely not vintage but please can anyone help? :) I recently acquired this very same (definitely authentic) Pucci dress. It is from the SS2013 collection. In researching it, I came across this photo. I'm curious... does anyone know who...

I recently picked up the Finck's trousers shown below, and an unlabeled jacket. This workwear was sold to me as a set, though they may be by different makers. The button-fly trousers have the one Finck's label on the the back inner waistband. No other labels/tags of any kind. Any idea, please...

Picked up these two pretty dresses today. Woman at the sale said they were found in an attic and she believed they were from the late 1800s. I am more inclined to think the 1910s, yes? Also, on the embroidered beige dress, I cannot figure out how the back sash is supposed to go. Suggestions...

I've been all over the board and trying to decide a date on this one. Lovely new with tags Celanese Arnel gray blue sharkskin skirt suit. Skirt has side metal zipper with Tabit pull. No tags besides those shown. Not a union tag in sight! Dolman sleeves and notched collar made me think 50s...

Actually cross stitched, not embroidered. I understand these were popular around 1950. Could this jacket be from that time period? No labels of any kind. No side seams either, body front and back is all one piece. Home sewn? That's a little bit of darning shown in the close-up photo and it's...

I was at a fabulous estate sale today, full of antique dolls, magazines, books, glass, the list goes on. There were literally hundreds of Delineator, Pictorial Review, ladies home journal, etc. magazines from the teens and 20s at only two dollars apiece. But I resisted temptation and only...